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The Big Question

Posted: 3rd September 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, Publishing, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Writing
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A few years ago on my journey to become an author I decided to boldly claim the dream.  In those casual conversations we all have, at a party in the neighborhood, in a grocery store line, in a barber chair with a guy wielding sharp scissors standing over me, as my dog does 360’s around […]

Writing in the Raw

Posted: 20th August 2012 by jazzdog in Creativity, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Writing
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With the publication of TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, a phenomenon has occurred which I suppose I should have expected and yet, I feel surprised.  I have written in one form or another for years.  Those first short stories I read during “show and tell” in Mrs. Meredeth’s third grade class, my bitingly witty (to a 13 year […]

Author Chat: Cathy Coburn and Duaine Neill

Posted: 13th August 2012 by Richard Hacker in Creativity, Interview, Novel, Writing
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I want to thank Cathy Coburn and Duaine Neill for joining me today.  These writing partners have an adventurous streak — zip lining, scuba diving and oh yes, doing jumps in four wheelers off sand dunes!  When they aren’t risking life and limb, they’re writing.  Their novel AFTER THE MIST released by Champagne Books is […]

Ah…A Little Downtime

Posted: 28th July 2012 by jazzdog in DIRTY WATER, Life, Publishing, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized, Writing
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In a few days I’m going to be taking a break from writing, researching, critiquing, dog walking, dish washing — you get it.  A break.  It’s called a vacation. Something we Americans don’t do as often as we should.  I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks of rest and relaxation.  Oh we have plans. […]

A Starting Point

Posted: 28th July 2012 by Richard Hacker in Aviation, History, Writing
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A few days ago I did one of my favorite things about being a writer — research. In the middle of the week and the middle of the day, I hopped on my scooter, riding through downtown Seattle to the Museum of Flight. My goal: tour the interior of a B-17. This aircraft had a […]

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