Societies have always been defined and redefined by its stories. Fiction IS NOT INERT. Why do you think dictators shoot the writers and burn the books first?
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Feb 13 2015
Is Romance Devolving?—50 Shades vs. No One Puts Baby in a Corner
Women have faced thousands of years of not being able to defend themselves against victimization and rape and now we have a cultural phenomenon that is redefining sex and blurring the lines of consent (which are already pretty damn blurry, especially after a drunken frat party).
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Feb 11 2015
Three NEVERS of Social Media for Writers
These three professional blunders can hang on like the smell of dead fish and stink up our author career, so avoid them at all cost. I understand that many of you who follow this blog are new, so if you’ve made one of these mistakes, you’re learning. We all oops (especially in the beginning), so don’t …
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Feb 09 2015
Life on Purpose—What to Do When Dreams & Goals Fizzle
We’re a few weeks out from the New Year and many of us are struggling. I don’t think I am saying anything crazy when I assert that most of us would LIKE to improve. We want to learn and grow and be better over time. No one dreams about being broke, stressed, overweight and unhappy. …
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Feb 05 2015
A Country in Crisis—How Pop Culture is Devaluing Men AND Women
If I had a dollar for every commercial that implies grown men are idiots, I’d be writing this blog on a beach somewhere.
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