Tag Archives: DUH Moments

>Bizarro news

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>My eye often catches on weird and bizarre news, and Yahoo’s story titled “Grandma arrested for driving with child on roof ” is no exception. It’s as ‘duh’ as those laughable stories that crop up every year about criminals who … Continue reading →

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>Protecting the Work

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>Thanks to Gail Dayton, my accountability partner, for the title and phrase for this post. I was thinking in terms of believing in your story, etc., but her phrase “protect the work” fits SO much better. Thanks, Gail! It’s taken … Continue reading →

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>A Character’s View

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Annie Rayburn/Carol Burnside

>I learned a lesson in characterization. From my older brother, of all people. As writers, we’re reminded to ‘see’ the scene through the eyes of our characters. Often I ‘see’ the room/town/terrain with the character’s profession or gender in mind. … Continue reading →