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Horror in writing: 

At Life the Universe and Everything symposium, there was a panel on how to write horror. It had some good suggestions. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. There are four instincts fight, flight, feed, fornication. Flight fight … Continue reading

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Treasurer responsibilities: 

These notes came from a toast master’s training but the principles could be used in various circumstances. –          Management of membership fees and management of inventory. Dues are the chief source of income. –          These can be paid by credit card, cash, … Continue reading

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Robert Millet “Living in the Eleventh Hour” Fireside Part A

It was a great fireside tonight and thought I’d share my notes. due to the length of my notes, I’ll do it in segments. Any misinformation or inaccurate information is the fault of the note taker. Whitney referred it to … Continue reading

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Spelling Toilette: 

Good: Toilette Bad:    Towlette Is often the place or process where you are cleaning yourself or dressing. It is the first part of the word I have problems with. This might help. To clean yourself each morning or evening you … Continue reading

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War in fiction: 

At Life the Universe and Everything symposium, there was a panel on how to depict war in your writing. It had some good suggestions. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Bring emotional cost to a personal level. … Continue reading

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Club and organization growth:

These notes came from a toast master’s training but the principles could be used in various circumstances. Service to the members can be illustrated by the acronym rise. –          R = respect –          I = integrity –          S = service to the members … Continue reading

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Addressing addiction week one:

At church, they started a new class on handling addiction. Each of us has an addiction in one way or another, food, finances, morality issues, physical issues etc. I thought this to be a good class to attend to improve … Continue reading

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Self-defense of the home:

I listened to a guy’s experience who got involve in the Arab spring revolt in Syria. He told about hiding in one home and the mobs took it over. A neighbor let the American couple flee to his home. There … Continue reading

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Spelling original:

Good: original Bad:   origional   I want to put in the second o. but if I any duplicate any letters; my word will no longer be original.   Do you have a better idea? Please share in the comment section … Continue reading

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Show don’t tell:

These are notes from a symposium panel probably from the 1980s. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Put action in a scene rather than narration. Put events with an action. One often noticed that the section of … Continue reading

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