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Christa Lund: The Top of the Family Tree
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One Artery Short in the Brain. The Fight of Two Wolves. One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, selfishness and ego. The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:"Which wolf wins? Monday, November 17, 2008. My pr...
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Words to Go: February 2012
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Don't Fight the Season. Just a confession: I was once such a strive-addict. Meaning, I could never settle. I wanted my goals met quickly and for success to follow. But at what cost? I was miserable, my soul withering. I was fighting against the lessons that would help me find my way, racing past them at a blinding speed. If it was hot, I wanted cold; I would get angry at the rain. Seriously. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Help ...
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Words to Go: August 2008
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Friday, August 29, 2008. Since I first watched a mesmerizing and funny man demonstrate his Picture Pages on children’s television, I’ve been a fan of Bill Cosby. Bill holds court with a litany of opinions that has, for some really strange reason, made him a lightning rod of controversy. But since I’m a person who agrees with most everything he says, I’m ordering his book Come on, People. Links to this post. The Boys of Baraka. Saturday, August 23, 2008. As parents to keep ...
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Words to Go: Patricia Hickman Has Moved Entirely to a Website
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Saturday, November 28, 2009. Patricia Hickman Has Moved Entirely to a Website. Hello Reading Friends,. My new website is now available and offers the latest in my fiction, book contests, appearances, and everything you'd like to know about my books and where I'll be speaking next. My blog has also moved to my website, so I invite you to bookmark the new cyber-address since I will not be back to blog here any more. Your Friendly Neighborhood Author,. View my complete profile.
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Words to Go: Charlotte Observer Readers Response and Book Winners
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Monday, April 20, 2009. Charlotte Observer Readers Response and Book Winners. This is the list of readers who posted Sunday, April 19 in response to the article you read in the Charlotte Observer. At my request, the Observer posted an invitation to visit my blog Words to Go and ask their readers to leave feedback. The first 25 posting (and leaving your name) were selected to receive a free autographed copy of Painted Dresses. Thanks for visiting me at Words to Go! Get feed...
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Words to Go: May 2009
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Monday, May 18, 2009. The Ten Deadly Sins of Writing. Food for the writing soul:. 1 The Temptation to be Inauthentic:. In order to please readers, I might be tempted to invent a protagonist and world who does and says all of the correct platitudes within the safe setting of a world where a deux ex machina. 2 The Temptation to Live For Recognition:. 3 The Temptation to Live in Fear:. What if I fail? What if I never sell another book? What if I write too honestly. 8221; Expl...
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Words to Go: On Knowing You Are a Writer
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Saturday, May 16, 2009. On Knowing You Are a Writer. In her book For Writers Only. Sophy Burnham asks the question “When did you first know you were a writer? Did you always know? 8221; Oftentimes, the writer is the last one to know. I once edited a student writer’s essay; I’ll call him Larry. Larry was assigned a report, a factually. Larry was a storyteller and up until that moment, did not know. As I read Larry’s essay to the class, I finally realized why. Auth...It coul...
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Words to Go: Digging For Answers
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Wednesday, May 13, 2009. This morning some of my writer friends are posting a link on FB to literary agent Chip McGregor’s blog. Chip’s post got my internal cogs turning again, thinking about the journey toward publishing. It reminded me of the writers who approach me because they think that I’ve got a magic wand to wave over their manuscript. I only wish. But I’ve finished this book. Don’t you understand? 8220;Yes, I understand, but—“. 8220;Sell it to him.”. Patty Has Som...
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Words to Go: December 2008
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On the Road With Patty Hickman. Friday, December 26, 2008. A New Year's Blessing From Your Southern Author Friend. How do you know you've grown since last year? The changing of years helps us regain perspective and think on our life and what good things have come from our struggles. Links to this post. Thursday, December 25, 2008. Facing Loss Through the Holidays- Part 3. If You Are the One Recovering From Loss:. 8226; If you are the grieving person, and your friends offer to come and do specific chores,...
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