What Rocky Teaches Us About Storytelling
When I first saw Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, I was completely swept up in the story. I laughed,...
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Category: Writing
3 things David Letterman taught us about graceful exits
I’ve watched David Letterman since the early days and while my attention to his show has waned in recent years, I’ve always appreciated his prickly, peculiar approach to late night. Yesterday evening watching his final show – the first show I’d watched in a long while – I was moved by his expression of gratitude to friends, family and staff. He did it right. He took a few moments and paid his respects.
Read MoreWord play for logophiles
Because I love wordplay I wanted to share this amusing and clever take on creating “new” words from old. Enjoy!
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The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary,
alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter,
and supply a new definition.
Here are the winners:
A New Year’s Resolution: Write Now
After reading Diane Keaton’s memoir, Then Again, I was reminded of the power of keeping a journal. Diane’s mother wrote about her life and those she loved and it provided great perspective and solace for Diane as she reviewed and reflected on her own choices and decisions.
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