What I Did Before My Dad Died, Dealing With Grief Through Love
carriejonesbooks Lately, it feels like a lot of my friends are losing loved ones and family. Grief comes in big ways and small as we all adjust to such huge loss…
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What Makes a Story Awesome
I posted this back in June and I’m vaguely burnt out this week, plus I think it’s good advice, so I’m reposting it. Spoiler: I’m not vaguely burnt out. I’m…
Risk Everything Like A Boss Dog, Man – Dogs are Smarter Than People Podcast
A good story involves risk - risk to the character - risk to the things she or he loves.
He Likes to Hug
“He likes to hug,” Terri Olivia tells us about her son, Liandro. “He likes to hug a lot.” Terri is not lying. Come within a foot of Liandro, a thin-calved…
Boys Who Broke My Heart
I once saw a blog all about BOYS WHO BROKE MY HEART. I, of course, had to write my own list. Here’s the thing, I never was actually physically attracted…