tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31195996035363850352023-11-16T05:20:30.280-08:00Linda Barnett-Johnson Linda Barnett-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106553868282603153noreply@blogger.comBlogger1046125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119599603536385035.post-81747061918146495562020-06-01T14:41:00.001-07:002020-06-01T14:41:14.387-07:00On Writing Chase Scenes <b><br /></b>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>By
Carolyn Howard-Johnson</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Author
of </span><i style="font-style: normal;">The Frugal Editor, </i><span style="font-style: normal;">the </span>winning-est<span style="font-style: normal;"> in her
award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers</span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This
article is excerpted from some editing I did for a writer of
experimental fiction when I was on a Greater Los Angeles Writers
Society panel writer of any genre can apply these suggestions to the
chase, getaway, or high action scene in your script or manuscript
before you send it to an agent or publisher or, better still, while
you are writing the first draft. </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Sometimes
even the most fascinating, interesting and </span>irresistible<span style="font-style: normal;"> detail can
slow down the forward movement of your story. So as much as writers
are told that detail is important, purge as much as you can from your
action scenes and put it somewhere else or dribble it into narrative
in other places in your manuscript. In the process, ask yourself if
your reader really needs to know the color of the protagonist’s
eyes. As important as detail is, some is better left to the
imagination of the reader. I can imagine where eye color might be
very important, but—on average—it probably isn’t necessary.
Here are some quick suggestions:</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">1. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Remove
some of the detail entirely. Double check. Make it meet the test! </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">2. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Use
stronger verbs—especially verbs of movement.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">3. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Use
shorter sentences. By doing so, the rhythm could emulate a
fast-beating heart and the pulse of danger. Note that clauses slow
copy as surely as passive voice (or tense).</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">4. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">In
the interest of a faster pace, try dropping into present tense and
moving out of it when the run or danger is past. If you write the
scene that way and wait a day or two before rereading it. By doing
so, you’ll be able to honestly compare the effects of the two and
adjust the tense change so it doesn’t feel obtrusive.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">5. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">If
you are trying to achieve a truly heart-beating moment, consider
using fragments. Even one-word fragments. </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">6. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Commas
can slow the pace. Sometimes you must follow grammar rules for commas
for clarity. Often that comma slows things down for the reader. Does
the comma indicate a pause where the reader wouldn’t normally pause
or does it reinforce a natural</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">pause.
Does it really help with clarity. Would you achieve this clarity
better if you made your long sentence into short ones. This is a
style choice you get to make. You are looking for the times readers
will never notice a comma is absent. </span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You
may choose to discard some of them.</span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">7. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Consider
saving the description of your protagonist for a time when life
doesn’t depend on his or her speed. His “bright face of youth”
doesn’t meet that test. Is there a way to work the major
description into this narrative using smaller bites or to arrange to
have it come before or after the chase? </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">8. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">Though
I love include some sensory detail, be careful not to overdo that,
especially in an action-moment. The writer of the action scene I was
critiquing had the protagonist leaning against a strut for a moment’s
rest. The strut’s sensory role in this passage should probably be
the emotional reassurance it offered, not how it felt to the touch.
Further, this kind of thing might best be left to your reader who
will draw that conclusion anyway. </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">9. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana", sans-serif;">At
the risk of being repetitious, the sense of danger shouldn’t be
interrupted unless it is necessary for understanding. Sometimes that
isn’t speed (like a chase). Sometimes it is. Regardless, you—the
author—want to keep the momentum going for the reader.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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But that's only one compartment of your life. <strong>How are life and success </strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">really</span></span></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> defined? </span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">By the people around you, and how you interact.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592definition-parent"> <table class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592video" width="100%" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px;"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td> <table class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592video-content" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width: 580px; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td height="40" bgcolor="#000000" style="background-color:#000000;padding:0 5px;" valign="middle"> <a class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592video-title" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3msf4jgrN3iD2si&b=mgFfg2z3OQi3qbk7REWz6g" style="color:#ffffff;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 Minute Motivator</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#000000" style="background-color:#000000;"> <table align="center" width="100%" class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"> <a class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3msf4jgrN3iD2si&b=mgFfg2z3OQi3qbk7REWz6g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592model" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/original/8e0097193ee7470aa3e5b02917177373.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 580px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 620px;" alt="Video" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div><div class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592definition-parent"><div class="ydp1c67f889yiv7743862592paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div> </div> <div> <blockquote type="cite"> <div> <div> <div> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">In <em>The 1 Minute Motivator</em>, you will:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;">• Learn how to <strong>overcome ANY adversity </strong>and rise to the top.<br> • Learn the secret of "I AM."<br> • <strong>Navigate the Seven Cs</strong> to Success.<br> • Learn the <strong>"1 Minute" keys to a happy life.</strong><br> • Grow and develop your <strong>Personal Power.</strong><br> • Learn how t<strong>o live your life</strong> to the fullest.<br> • <strong>Learn the "1 Minute" habits </strong>of a winner.<br> • Learn the secrets to a <strong>positive mental attitude</strong>, even during a pandemic."</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">One book, 1 Minute can change your life, you will love my one hundred 1 minute motivators. </span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:20px;">Dr. Kaplan has done it again. 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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Guys, we are now living in a strange new world. There is no playbook for this. These are unprecedented times. And the uncertainty of it is making us question everything…</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">We are rethinking our lives, our future, our jobs and and wondering what that's gonna look like when this is all in the rear view mirror? Is it gonna be a world of Zoom, elbow bumps, masks and social distancing? We're questioning our relationships, are we gonna be okay or are we getting divorced? Some are asking how can I show up better? A better parent, leader, more caring, less susceptible to being quick tempered. How can I show up a better version of myself? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">We must condition ourselves to have less of the emotion called <b>worry</b> and more emotions associated <b>with Hope, Faith, Mercy, Gratitude, Resourcefulness, and being and acting magnanimously</b> can help us heal. A superior mindset will get you <b>More of what YOU want</b>. </span></span></span></div>
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Linda Barnett-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106553868282603153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119599603536385035.post-64276678017075241682020-04-07T11:45:00.001-07:002020-04-07T11:45:58.296-07:00She found the courage<div class="ydp5f7dd1cdyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div></div> <div><br></div></div><div id="ydp59828c36yahoo_quoted_6400892882" class="ydp59828c36yahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"><div><br></div> <div><div id="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241"> <div> <center> <div align="center"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" width="100%" class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241mobile-padding" style="min-width:100%;max-width:600px;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241aw-bgc" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;"> <div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241region"><div><table class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241row ydp59828c36yiv9807395241aw-stack" style="width: 100%; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241container" style="padding:0px;width:100%;" width="100%" valign="top"><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241definition-parent"><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241headline" style="font-size:30px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div><div><a href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3bqCMZS5DJiD2si&b=xlvyfJ.nXG8ZrNmYbSw7mw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more.</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241definition-parent"><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">"The most important investment we can make is in our children; therefore, I'm thrilled my messages are presented to children in The Surprise Circus." –Les Brown, motivational speaker.from the Foreword</span></div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241definition-parent"><span><table align="center" width="100%" class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"> <a class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3bqCMZS5DJiD2si&b=9Q9bJzhZHSDHGx_pBLPW8A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241model" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/optimized/72977eab21634bb38307e9cde8567d42.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 552px;" alt="Image" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241definition-parent"><div class="ydp59828c36yiv9807395241paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">When the circus doesn't come to her town, six-year-old Aria is disappointed. 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Passing through time warps, they find themselves transported into ancient settings, meeting incredible characters along the way. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;">Traveling with a horse and cat, their lives are forever changed – they are finally Pilgrims. Empowered through messages of meditation, heart-centered living, and the spiritual magic, you'll find yourself encouraged to go further into your own calling.</span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydpba631008yiv9073736682definition-parent"> <table class="ydpba631008yiv9073736682aw-button" width="100%" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px;"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="border-radius:5px;" bgcolor="#CD8513"> <a href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3dunmKrJw7iD2si&b=IzhJbx5BUQcUE_wN6wVO4g" style="font-size:15px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #CD8513;display:inline-block;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#FFFFFF;">Click Here!</span></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div><div class="ydpba631008yiv9073736682definition-parent"><div class="ydpba631008yiv9073736682paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Elena Skvirski</span></strong> lives in Denver, Colorado. She is the founder of Adventure Camino, a company specializing in supporting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Portugal. She has walked the Camino on her own as well as with her family and children. Elena is an engaging speaker and enjoys sharing her passion for this ancient journey by presenting, teaching and organizing her local Camino community group. Elena contributes her insights and practical travel knowledge in the videos and on the blog on her website AdventureCamino.com to further assist anyone interested in undertaking the spiritual journey along the Camino.<br> <br> Adventure Camino Tours<br> Denver, CO<br> 303.900.4884<br> info@adventurecamino.com<br> <a class="ydpba631008yiv9073736682validating" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3dunmKrJw7iD2si&b=tLfL_yyz703moVHSiKixVA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adventurecamino.com</a><br> <br> Visit Adventure Camino to discover resources, Camino insights, travel and packing tips, Camino trip planning with help on securing the best accommodations, luggage transport, Camino with children, yoga retreats and much more.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="clear:both!important;"></div></div> </center> <div id="ydpba631008yiv9073736682aweber_container" style="background:#ffffff;width:100% !important;"> <div id="ydpba631008yiv9073736682aweber_rem" style="color:#000000 !important;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;font-size:12px !important;line-height:16px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px;text-align:center;width:100%;"> <br> PO Box 1223<br> Conifer Colorado 80433-1223<br> USA<br> <br> <a href="https://www.aweber.com/z/r/?LEwMTAysnLSsLOxsHJxsTLRGtCysHMws7Ays" style="color:#000000 !important;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a> | <a href="https://www.aweber.com/z/r/?LEwMTAysnLSsLOxsHJxsTLRGtCysHMws7Ays" style="color:#000000 !important;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Change Subscriber Options</a> <br> <br> </div> </div> <img src="https://openrate.aweber.com/y/o/?l=K9JzQ&m=3dunmKrJw7iD2si" width="1" height="1" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" class=""> </div> </div></div> </div> </div>Linda Barnett-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106553868282603153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119599603536385035.post-82448718309405592172020-03-05T14:29:00.001-08:002020-03-06T14:38:30.341-08:00Riddle: How Are Freedom of the Press, Wordiness and Christmas Connected? by Carolyn Howard-Johnson<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This article was written in 2017 not for the recent Coronavirus.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I
love to share writing tips, marketing secrets and editing aids,but
I’m adding something new to my fave list. Something more serious.
It’s freedom of the press.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">So,
what inspired me? </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Well,
a couple of months ago the White House issued a list of words that
the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shouldn’t use. It
bothered me then and it bothers me even more now that we just
experienced a near epidemic of flu in this country! (My husband and I
are both part of that epidemic. Neither of us has had the flu or a
cold for over 40 years and this one has been a doozy!)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">The <i>LA
Times</i>(Tuesday, Jan 16, page B2) used this as a lead for the
story:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: large;">“’<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>It’s
a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.’ George Orwell writes
in the fifth chapter of his dystopian novel, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i><b>1985.”</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">I
love the novel the <i>Times </i>chose to quote, but I have
always been too optimistic to give its dystopian theme much credence.
And now here we are in the middle of a dystopian censorship if there
ever was one! Four public health experts from Emory University in
Atlanta tell us that if the CDC actually obeys the recent order to
avoid certain words and phrases it would “squander [the agency’s]
limited resources.” Other agencies were also “forbidden” to use
words like “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,”
“transgender,” “fetus,” “evidence-based” and “science
based.” In some cases, the administration’s budget office
suggested alternative terms. You may think these terms quite clunky
if you’re the kind of writer who works hard at avoiding
wordiness. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Then
in a recent Sierra Club magazine (sources <i>do</i>count for us
writers!), I learn that the US climate office was told not to use the
terms “climate change,” “emissions reduction,” or “Paris
agreement.” Seems someone is trying to control what we write
about. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">These
commandments from a government who should understand that freedom of
the press is a vital part of our constitutions sounds like a
violation of both freedom of speech and freedom of the press (the
government <i>does </i>publish tons and tons of stuff!) to
me. <i>Times </i>also reported that gagging like this also
violates The Plain Writing Act of 2010 that requires all federal
agencies to “improve the effectiveness and accountability to the
public by promoting clear Government communication that the public
can understand and use.”</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">We
writers should be thankful for that “plain writing”
encouragement! Still, too few in the government are paying attention
to it. Luckily, the CDC seems to be ignoring these new
guidelines limiting the words our agencies can use for now. But as
writers, we should all be worried—even on the lookout—for
anything that limits our use of words. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">As
an example, we’ve been encouraged to use only Merry Christmas as a
holiday greeting for decades. I’d hate to lose alternative
greetings. As a courtesy, I’ve always reserved Merry Christmas for
people I know to be Christian, Happy Hanukkah for those I know to be
Jewish. Have a great Kwanza for the black people I know celebrate it.
Ramadan? Well, I’ve never had occasion to use it (sorry!), but if I
did I would be equally careful to abide by the traditions of the
person involved. </span></b></span></div>
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People will not care how much you know until they know how much you care." <i>- Rick</i></span></div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471definition-parent"><span><table align="center" width="100%" class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"> <a class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3kgaasip3tiD2si&b=YSxXCI1tPGq9WT0MkbuJOA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471model" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/optimized/23bb653c99ed4ff8840bb3635d48e6fe.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 600px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 600px;" alt="Image" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div><div class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471definition-parent"><div class="ydp3977491ayiv7616693471paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div> </div> <div>A life without God.<br> <br> For Barnabas Mitchell, life had always been a struggle. From his father's abandonment to his mother's untimely death, Barnabas had lost his faith in God and in people. Determined to fulfill his potential, Barnabas continued on out of respect for his deceased mother, grinding through his days feeling unloved and unneeded.<br> <br> Then Bill Cushman entered his life. Tall, good-looking, athletic, and from an influential family, Bill was accustomed to getting his way in life. Making use of people was natural to Bill, and he immediately latched onto Barnabas, demanding his friendship and submission. Wherever Barnabas went, Bill would unexpectedly appear. No matter how hard he tried, Barnabas could not seem to shake Bill.<br> <br> Barnabas encountered Stephanie Schultz while attending law school. She was the type of person he had always wanted in his life. Pretty, smart, strong, and a believer, Stephanie admired Barnabas; but she knew he was struggling with his faith. 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You'll love it!</div> </div></div></div><div class="ydpe893597yiv4764535167definition-parent"><div class="ydpe893597yiv4764535167paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Imagine you are granted <b>three wishes</b>--and your second wish is captured by a television news crew and broadcast across the globe. Now the whole world knows you can wish for absolutely anything, and it will come true. 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Readers, pet owners or not, will be intrigued by the discussion of the intelligence and abilities of many canine breeds that are just recently attaining recognition for their many talents including cancer detection. 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Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning
HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;">I recently
heard about a new kink in the old agent-for-upfront-fee scam. I
thought it authors were getting wise but this scam and similar ones
are getting worse if only because of the new twists on old cons.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;">One of my
longtime friends on Facebook told me that just as she had been
waiting for the “right time to terminate” her relationship with
her agent, she received a mass e-mail informing her of the agent’s
new fee-for-service plan. My friend then canceled her contract (the
terms of the contract had already expired) and asked that the mention
of her books be removed from this former agent’s website. The agent
refused her request (and other authors' requests) citing that she was
the “agent of record” for those books.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;">My friend
says, “I feel bad for new writers who fall for this trap of paying
her upfront fees.” This agent also added another wrinkle to her fee
collecting program—a cancellation-of-contract fee. That meant those
who objected to her new fee would have to pay her a fee for leaving.
Talk about a lose-lose proposition. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;">I am not
an attorney and don’t advise about the legality of the notion that
keeping a book that is no longer represented by an agent on an
agent’s site is legal, but it certainly is misleading if not
downright unethical. One of the tools that authors use to judge the
effectiveness of an agent is their catalogue of book sales. It is
important that you are all aware of this practice and double check
with some of the authors who have been (or are) represented by any
agent you are considering. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;">You should
also be aware that some agents “sell books” to presses that would
take any book presented to them, often called (rather erroneously)
self-publishing presses and were once called “vanity publishing”
or “vanity presses” and still are by anyone who cares to flaunt
their #bookbigotry. Of course, these agents usually still take their
15% for “handling” and “representing” or “selling” the
book to that press, even though you could have submitted your own
book and been accepted with 0% chance of being rejected.</span></span></div>
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will also find more on finding reputable agents and editors in the
third edition of </span></span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromo" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
Frugal Book Promoter</span></u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></u></span></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">(Modern
History Press)</span></u></span></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></i></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/FrugalEditor" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
Frugal Editor</span></u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">and
the third in my HowToDoItFrugally Series for writers</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/GreatBkReviews" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">How
to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically: The ins and outs of
using free reviews to build and sustain a writing career</span></u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
The latter includes my plan for keeping old titles alive, and, yes, a
few other scams only peripherally related to this agent scam.. There
are all kinds of ways you can be misled—both intentionally and
unintentionally by folks who just want to increase their income
stream. </span></span></span></span></div>
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ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST BLOGGER</span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Carolyn
Howard-Johnson brings her experience as a publicist, journalist,
marketer, and retailer to the advice she gives in her
HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers and the many classes
she taught for nearly a decade as instructor for UCLA Extension’s
world-renown Writers’ Program. The books in her HowToDoItFrugally
Series of books for writers have won multiple awards. That series
includes both the third edition of </span><a href="http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromo" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u>The
Frugal Book Promoter</u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and
the second edition of </span><a href="http://bit.ly/FrugalEditor" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u>The
Frugal Editor</u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.
They have won awards from USA Book News, Readers’ Views Literary
Award, Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Award, the marketing award from
Next Generation Indie Books and others including the coveted Irwin
award. </span><a href="http://bit.ly/GreatBkReviews" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><i><u>How
To Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically</u></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is
still in its first edition.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #999999; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Howard-Johnson
is the recipient of the California Legislature’s Woman of the Year
in Arts and Entertainment Award, and her community’s Character and
Ethics award for her work promoting tolerance with her writing. She
was also named to <i>Pasadena Weekly’s</i> list of
“Fourteen San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen” and was
given her community’s Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #999999; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
author loves to travel. She has visited eighty-nine countries and has
studied writing at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom; Herzen
University in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Charles University, Prague.
She admits to carrying a pen and journal wherever she goes. Her Web
site is </span><a href="http://www.howtodoitfrugally.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><u>www.howtodoitfrugally.com</u></span></a></span></div>
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Vinegar, Olive Oil, Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Superfoods) comes <a href="https://bnccatalist.ca/ViewTitle.aspx?id=18299642" target="_blank">THEHEALING POWERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS</a>: <i>A Complete Guide to
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">Essential
oils--including peppermint, eucalyptus, rose, and tea tree--are
nature's ancient medicine, abundant with therapeutic effects. The
latest scientific research shows that many popular essential oils and
aromatherapy can boost your health and well-being, adding years to
your life! This fascinating guide gives you the down-to-earth scoop
on the top twenty oils. Learn how nature's bouquet can help you:
lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and depression. </span></b></span></span></div>
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over 50 recipes for delicious dishes from salads, soups, and entrees
to desserts, including Lemon Oil Raspberry Muffins and Roast Chicken
with Orange and Rosemary. Sprinkled with feel-good stories and
memorable legends, The <i>Healing Powers of Essential Oils </i>shows
you how the comfort and calm of scent can help you get healthy and
stay health, while taking you on an exciting and life-changing
aromatic adventure! Includes Color Photos</span></b></span></span></div>
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in her previous bestselling books, Cal Orey combines
groundbreaking research into all these health and weight loss
benefits with home cures, cosmetic uses, household hints, and dozens
of heart-healthy Mediterranean style recipes. </span></b></span></span></div>
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Book on The Favorite Healing Powers of Superfoods</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><i><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">Did
you know the keys to a long life and vibrant good health can be
found on the shelves of your local supermarket?</span></b></i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">Apples,
leafy greens, shellfish, yogurt—even ice cream and pasta.
The latest scientific studies reveal that many of the classic foods
you’ve always loved are superfoods that can supercharge your
health! Not only are they delicious, they’re affordable—plus
these essential farm-to-table favorites can work
with </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><i><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">any </span></b></i></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">diet
plan, from the balanced Mediterranean Diet to the hunter-gatherer
Paleo plan.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">With
over 50 recipes for both cooked and raw dishes, including smoothies
and soups, a detox juice fast and a jump-start pounds-off diet,
this down-to-earth guide will show you how to get healthy and
stay healthy with body-friendly superfoods.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Boost
your immune system with citrus and nutrient-dense berries,
including fresh, frozen, and dried.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Enjoy
the healthy fats in eggs and nuts, including nut butters, to fight
inflammation, slow the aging process, and lower your risk of
cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Trade
white sugar for antioxidant-rich sweeteners like maple syrup,
the newest superfood!</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Create
home remedies designed to ease anxiety, improve sleep, boost
brainpower and enhance energy.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Keep
your home spotless for kids and pets using eco-friendly
superfood-rich formulas.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">*Pamper
your mind and body with the same food-based treatments that health
spas use, including ingredients like seeds and seaweed.</span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">Now
you can indulge in a Pesto Pizza or Berry Basil Smoothie, a Chicken
Bone Broth or dark chocolate gelato, while chilling with an
ancient-oats facial or relaxing in a warm, herb-scented bath.
Infused with heartwarming stories and inspiring legends, </span></b></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><i><b><span style="background: #ffffff;">The
Healing Powers of Superfoods</span></b></i></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><span style="background: #ffffff;"> will
take you to a world of wellness that starts at home with our
favorite foods from Mother Nature—enjoyed in a new way with an
exciting twist!</span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "new times" , serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: black;">Cal
Orey, M.A., is an accomplished author and journalist. She has a
master’s degree in English from San Francisco State University, and
for three decades has written hundreds of articles for national and
international magazines. Her books include <i>The
Healing Powers of Vinegar, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, The
Healing Powers of Coffee, The Healing Powers of Honey, The Healing
Powers of Chocolate, The Healing Powers of Tea, 202 Pets’ Peeves</i>,
and <i>Doctors’ Orders. </i>She
lives in northern California. Readers are invited to visit her
website at www.calorey.com, read her blog <i>The
Writing Gourmet </i>at
calorey.blogspot.com, find her on Facebook, and follow her on
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<br />Linda Barnett-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106553868282603153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119599603536385035.post-55555273300101665802019-10-16T13:45:00.001-07:002019-10-16T13:45:45.851-07:00You'll treasure this<div class="ydp65dee006yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div> <div><br></div></div><div id="ydpf19ac1b5yahoo_quoted_1568482864" class="ydpf19ac1b5yahoo_quoted"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"> <div><div id="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231"> <div> <center> <div align="center"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" width="100%" class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231mobile-padding" style="min-width:100%;max-width:600px;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width: 600px; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231aw-bgc" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div align="left" style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;min-width:100%;"> <div class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231region"><div><table class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231row" style="width: 100%; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"><tbody><tr><td class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231container" style="padding:0px;width:33%;" width="33%" valign="top"><div class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231definition-parent"><div class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231headline" style="font-size:30px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div><div><a class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231validating" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3bv6YIKT2BiD2si&b=KtqRHH7s7LAzljDeqclT9A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more.</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231definition-parent"><div class="ydpf19ac1b5yiv9615064231paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:15px;">This is the ultimate gardening guide - a beautiful coffee table book you'll treasure, but it's a step-by-step workbook to help you create a Garden Sanctuary! 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It is raw and honest and brought me to tears on occasion. I know Kathleen as a vibrant and articulate person and I was shocked by the depth of her emotional pain and the physical effects she has endured over decades. Her determination to finish this memoir is an inspiration. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"><em> — Rachel Jayne Groover, Creator of Art of Feminine Presence</em></span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267definition-parent"><span><table align="center" width="100%" class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 12px 0px;"> <a class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3fKzFEHzWhiD2si&b=Z.8NYpkefUmax5WPCxIeQw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267model" border="0" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/optimized/1dd9ba9927dc4c5fb814c8d6abd0cd36.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 600px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 600px;" alt="Image" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div><div class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267definition-parent"><div class="ydpf63c141cyiv3626107267paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>How does a vibrant, playful child change into being a frightened, lonely and invisible teenager? </strong>Kathleen lost her childhood joy when her mother's anger and abuse terrified her. She found safety in becoming a people pleaser. At university she was <strong>drawn to Yoga and loved the philosophy and practices of self-development. </strong>They felt like a balm to her wounded Soul. Years later she trained as an Assistant Teacher in the Vipassana Meditation tradition.</span></div> <div><br> <span style="font-size:16px;">Throughout her life Kathleen suffered from chronic poor health, fatigue and headaches. She tried many healing modalities before <strong>experiencing rapid improvement with the BodyTalk System of Healthcare.</strong></span></div> <div><br> <span style="font-size:16px;">Bodytalk so excited Kathleen <strong>she trained as a therapist </strong>immediately and built a small practice. 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To do this, you need to understand the different filing strategies." <em>- Philip Wilson</em></span></div> <div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310definition-parent"><span><table align="center" width="100%" class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 12px 0px;"> <a class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3aiv5l2lqxiD2si&b=jlGH3WJE40H62Xwi9GYtKg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310model" border="0" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/optimized/be23b5235ba14e68a911c5567a3ba92e.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 600px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 600px;" alt="Image" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div><div class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310definition-parent"><div class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">In my experience, most advisors do not even realize the importance of the Social Security decision or its value to the retiree. They don't value the benefit as they should. Their focus is on client assets not Social Security income. They do not realize that different filing strategies must be employed. I have spent a lot of my time undoing recommendations that other advisers gave to clients that are just incorrect, recommendations such as eligibility or at what age to file. They mean well, but just do not know the rules.<br> <br> This book covers six major filing strategies. There are obviously many more situations involved in Social Security filing, but for most of the public, you will fall into one or more of these six strategies. If you understand these six strategies, you'll probably not be one of the casualties, which means you should receive all the money to which you're legally entitled. You will also notice the different strategies apply to different situations in life. Disability, widow, single, married, divorced--all require a different filing method. This is a big part of why mistakes are made because someone files a certain way initially but needs to change because of a life event. Obviously, some will apply to you, while others will not, depending on your situation.</span><br> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310definition-parent"> <table class="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310aw-button" width="100%" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px;"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="border-radius:5px;" bgcolor="#309AD4"> <a href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3aiv5l2lqxiD2si&b=jlGH3WJE40H62Xwi9GYtKg" style="font-size:15px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #309AD4;display:inline-block;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#FFFFFF;">Click Here!</span></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="clear:both!important;"></div></div> </center> <div id="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310aweber_container" style="background:#ffffff;width:100% !important;"> <div id="ydp902f3f94yiv6968849310aweber_rem" style="color:#000000 !important;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;font-size:12px !important;line-height:16px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px;text-align:center;width:100%;"> <br> PO Box 1223<br> Conifer Colorado 80433-1223<br> USA<br> <br> <a href="https://www.aweber.com/z/r/?LEwMTAysnLSsLOxsHJxsTLRGtCwszAxsbJxs" style="color:#000000 !important;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a> | <a href="https://www.aweber.com/z/r/?LEwMTAysnLSsLOxsHJxsTLRGtCwszAxsbJxs" style="color:#000000 !important;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Change Subscriber Options</a> <br> <br> </div> </div> <img src="https://openrate.aweber.com/y/o/?l=K9JzQ&m=3aiv5l2lqxiD2si" width="1" height="1" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </div> </div></div> </div> </div>Linda Barnett-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106553868282603153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119599603536385035.post-34846879103752147662019-09-16T14:50:00.001-07:002019-09-16T14:50:37.374-07:00From victim to joyous survivor - 99cts<div class="ydp1d868145yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; 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After enduring terrible sexual abuse as a child, Aimee Cabo Nikolov had to overcome homelessness, substance abuse, and years of custody battles to create a better future for her first daughter. "God is the Answer, Love is the Cure" Nikolov tells her story with honesty and vulnerability. What in the beginning reads as a tragedy transforms into a story about falling in love--with the right man and with life itself--showing the reader that no tragedy is too great to overcome and how hope and faith can guide us through even the darkest of times." -Angelina Carter, Book Reviewer</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:15px;">Her family secrets burst in the spotlight when Aimee and her sister went to the authorities. In this riveting memoir Aimee Cabo shares the inside story of a young girl's courage to stand up to sexual, physical, and emotional abuse while facing her abusers in a trial the media dubbed "The Case from Hell." 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The book is not long, but hopefully it'll take some time to read it if your laughter prevents you from reading it fast.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div></div></div><div class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226definition-parent"><span><table align="center" width="100%" class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226floated-none" style="float: none; text-align: center; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0px 0px 12px 0px;"> <a class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226aw-image-link" href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=K9JzQ&m=3goOesX3yhiD2si&b=UAr4ZIUCMV5ZK3nnlmjJNQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226model" border="0" src="https://hostedimages-cdn.aweber-static.com/MzA5MzE2/optimized/c7f70d65cc8849d0a6859f984b4bfea5.png" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 600px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none; outline-width: medium; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 600px;" alt="Image" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div><div class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226definition-parent"><div class="ydp29c9d9acyiv5915327226paragraph" style="font-size:12px;"><div><div> <p style="margin-bottom:13px;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>I may write something completely different in the future, but with this book I'm on a dangerous path; I'll try to make you laugh. The book is not long, but hopefully it'll take some time to read it if your laughter prevents you from reading it fast.</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:13px;"><br> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:16px;"> Hopefully you'll enjoy reading about when Doc Hooligan came to town to draw against a local boy in the first story: "The Duel". </span></p> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> In "And That's How We Came On Top Of Things", you'll learn why there are only ten commandments. This gripping story will no doubt leave you not only flabbered, but also ghasted! </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> In "Hoofs and Proofs", the story about the horse that felt trapped in a man's body, will make you rear and neigh! </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> The fourth is called "The Lesson". Does the Mayor of Locobano really have a snake's personality? </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> In another, "As the Crow Flew Gently Backwards", you'll learn about a young man's encounter with a mature woman, who in this case happens to be a bit…no, I mean a witch! </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> The sixth, "From Here to Hanukkah", features a nostalgic elderly lady whose love life catches up with her. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> Learn "How To Fill a Void" when three people have just died simultaneously, but uh oh! There's only one vacancy into heaven! How. Will. It. End? </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> "Mr. Flinch Is Coming For Dinner", is future realism (does that genre exist?) about an old lady who defies the authorities just to make organic meatballs for her gentleman caller. True love, isn't it? </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;">In "For No Extra Charge", you'll get to learn about Hyacynthia Blowdiddle and her brief adventure with a devoted taxidermist. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> Oh-oh - in "Snafu In Sector Z", there's a crisis behind enemy line in this military mission in a foreign country; the Colonel's wife's dog is missing! But help has arrived. Major Quacker has flown in to hopefully save the day. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> The "The Fisherman Who Asked The Sea", is a short-short piece that will tell you about the lonely fisherman who dealt with his situation. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;"> Finally, the last story has a bit of a tragic base. But what's comedy without a serious and slightly tragic foundation? The magic between a boy and his grandfather is described here, in "Learning To Fly".</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:16px;">I hope to hear giggles and laughter from the universe. 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