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BOLO

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Lida Bushloper

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Scared?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Today is Halloween. You already know that. These days, fewer people are afraid of supernatural beings. But we writers still have fears–the oft-acknowledged rejection, exposure, failure. We already know we have to act in spite of those fears in order … Continue reading →

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What Really Matters

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I’m a bit of a sucker for books about writing. Some are of the “how-to” variety, some are reference, some are inspirational. Some are helpful, some are, umm, not. There’s really only one way to judge any of them: do … Continue reading →

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No Comparison, Part I

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Occasionally my electric company sends me a charming, colorful letter informing me that I am using far, far more electricity than most of my neighbors who live in dwellings of a similar square footage to mine. The flyer includes “tips” … Continue reading →

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A New Mantra

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Lida Bushloper

In his excellent book, Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Paul Theroux talks about “places so obscure . . . they were described in the rural way as ‘you gotta be going there to get there.’” This struck me … Continue reading →