Archive for March, 2011
I don’t want to take time off from this space. I’ve been diligently keeping this site updated every day, and I’d like to maintain the illusion, however precious, that such effort matters. So, that means, while I finish up DOUBLE DEAD…. it’s Guest blog time again!
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I’ve had a few people say, “Chuck, you should do a post about freelancers and taxes. It would be helpful!” to which I ask, “How would a post in which I weep and gnash my teeth and headbutt the computer monitor help anybody?” But apparently it will, so here goes.
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Once again, you have 1000 words and one week. Don’t forget to drop a link to your story in the comments below. It’s time to grab a pen and whip open your trenchcoat — flash fiction style. (Am I right in assuming that you guys are digging these challenges? I hope so. Yell at me if you grow weary of it.)
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Point is, it’s time to play Devil’s Advocate. I thought, for poops and chuckles we could bandy about some classic “old chestnuts” of writing advice and see how accurate or useful they really are. From time to time it’s good to flip it and switch it, look at things from a different perspective.
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It’s like this: I’m slowly developing what I consider to be “my” versions of certain recipes. These are recipes that, by and large, I’m happy with. Last couple of weeks I’ve nailed down recipes for chili and Sloppy Joes — these are not ultimate recipes in an objective sense, but they’re recipes that I’d make again following the same recipe I put forth.
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