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Monday musing

Getting inspired in uninspiring times

Monday musings by the bestselling by Raine Thomas The world is changing moment by moment, but if you’re like me and still homebound due to COVID-19, you might feel like every day is the same. I’ve begun to understand with far too much clarity why Bill Murray’s character in Groundhog Day slowly […]

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Monday musing

Interesting times

Monday musings By Scott Bury “May you live in interesting times” is often identified as a curse. And while the current time is fraught with fear, division, violence and illness, it’s also interesting. Not to belittle or dismiss the seriousness of the crises affecting people. The hundreds of thousands of […]

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Monday musing

How does gravity work? Where do ideas come from?

Monday musings on the elusive source of inspiration by award-winning bestseller David C. Cassidy Where do my ideas come from? It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. The truth is, it’s like asking, “How does gravity work?” Who the hell knows. As a writer, I can say that my ideas—some […]

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Monday musing

What to write?

Monday musings on an author’s decision by bestselling author Raine Thomas I’ve never met an author who didn’t have at least five stories running through their minds at any given time. I’m no different! I hear characters in my head whenever I’m not focused on anything else…while I’m walking the […]

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Monday musing

Why I write, and the role of resistance

Monday musings by bestselling author Toby Neal I write because I have to. I write because I’m driven to. Sub-reasons exist: I write because it helps me know what I know. I process my life experiences and understand them better through writing. I write because I’m a born storyteller who loves both […]

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Monday musing

Why I write—and why I write what I write

Monday musings from bestselling author David C. Cassidy I’m a visual person. A creative person. As a photographer, I’m trained to “see” images before I make them. I’m trained to “create” them. For me, writing is equally visual. I see words in my head; entire scenes play out like a […]

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A true Christmas story

By Seb Kirby Here is a true story that took place on a snowy night some years ago….  It’s Christmas Eve. My son Ben is 5, soon to be 6. He still believes in Father Christmas. I’ve convinced myself that the time has come to tell him ‘the truth.’  Harsh, […]

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Monday musing

Personal memories and fiction

Literary musings By D.G. Torrens Personal memories in my writing has featured a great deal. My first book, Amelia’s Story, was filled with personal memories as it was my autobiography. However, transferring those memories to the page is not quite as easy as you would think. Accuracy is key.  If you […]

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