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Winter is the cruelest month…
January reboots abound, and my Facebook Memories list is littered with resolutions made and missed. But this year is different. No, really! Hear me out. After spending nearly all of October through mid-December 2023 as 24/7 caregiver for my 84-year-old mother after emergency surgery that resulted in almost every complication you can imagine, I’ve lost…
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Literary community support!
We talk a lot about our #literarycommunity , but it’s important for us all to walk the talk as well. Fellow author Daniel Coldspring is working to do just that, and I’m honored to be part of his author spotlights series. Check out his work – and our interview! Local author interview: C.L. Pauwels
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Not always what they seem
Part two (see Part one here) of casting for Burned Bridges brings us to the villain – or is she? The estranged (or not!) sister of victim Reggie is a force, and an enigma, who keeps PI Nate on his toes. Poised, confident, high-maintenance: I picture sister Laura as Eva Green in this picture –…
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Casting: the sequel
Have you looked at the line-up of movies coming out this year? Nearly everything is a remake or a sequel; do we really need another Rocky?! But sequels – or a series – can be a good thing for scriptwriters or novelists. We invest so much time and energy in creating a world and populating…
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The Death of a Writer
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog: I’ve been reading my dearest friend’s journals. Spiral-bound notebooks, cloth-covered hardbacks, loose-leaf paper in three-ring binders. Sorting out teenage angst and adult story notes, false starts and full pages. Some of the words are casual, some inspiring, some sad. I’m also digging through her computer. Looking at old story…
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The Writing Conference in Your Living Room
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog: “That’s it, Bob! I need to re-order the material thematically instead of chronologically!” Not everyone gets to AWP, and even those who did can be overwhelmed by the sheer size of the event. How much you take home in professional growth is often tied to your willingness to self-promote…
CL Pauwels at Large 