Thursday, January 29, 2026

Exhausted

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 This is a rerun, Dear Readers, of an entry I wrote on this blog in 2020. I am sorry to say that five years later, I am more exhausted and m...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Writing for the joy of it

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Barbara here. I know, it’s been a while. More than a while. This fall and winter have been so full of distractions and world craziness that ...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Brick and Mortar

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by Catherine Dilts So much commerce is taking place online via the faceless ether that there is a special phrase for businesses with a phy...
Monday, January 26, 2026

What's in a Name?

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 by Thomas Kies How important is it to get the right name for your characters? Think about some memorable literary characters: Ebenezer Scro...
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Saturday, January 24, 2026

I'll Drink to That...Not Any More.

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An inseparable component of writer lore is drinking. Ernest Hemingway and his daiquiris. Charles Bukowski and his boilermakers. Dorothy Park...
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Friday, January 23, 2026

This Is Not That Age

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Dear Loyal Type M Reader. Shelley Burbank here on this lovely Friday afternoon, writing from Guam.  I hope your January has gone okay . I kn...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

My Year in Books 2025

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 by Sybil Johnson It’s time for my annual reading wrap-up. January to December, just to make it clear. I say this because I once again part...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Hooray for Audiobooks

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 By Charlotte Hinger Santa dumped books by the sleigh load on our family. We all love to read. I like books in any format. I love my hardcov...
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Garbage cans are like Cracker Jack boxes

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 By Steve Pease/Michael Chandos I'm 79 (as of last Saturday - one more year 'til Hell freezes over). I've been involved in part-...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Going Deep

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 I (Donis) didn’t sleep very well last night. I couldn’t go deep. This is a problem I’ve been having off and on lately, one with which I’m s...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Gearing Up for the Outside World

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by Catherine Dilts This isn’t about outfitting for winter sports. The topic is the much more treacherous and risky activity of introverted...
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Thursday, January 08, 2026

Deep Inner Workings of a Story

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Hi Type M's, it's Shelley here.  I'm back in Guam and ready to get back to work writing after a kind of whirlwind of travel and ...
Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Juror No. 1

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 by Sybil Johnson Juror No. 1. Sounds like the title of a legal thriller, doesn’t it? In this case, though, that was my number when I was o...
Sunday, January 04, 2026

Off Copyright - fiction heaven or hell?

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 by Michael Chandos    When actors get old and are no longer being cast in new projects, they either retire to Malibu and Palm Springs, or t...
Thursday, January 01, 2026

Every End is A New Beginning.

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       I wish you all a wonderful upcoming year. May you attain your heart's desire.       How did you fare during 2025? As for me, I sh...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

What Is Splooting?

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by Catherine Dilts Those of you who know me may have wondered at my pet-less condition, considering how many animals I include in my mysteri...
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Monday, December 29, 2025

New Beginnings and First Sentences.

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 by Thomas Kies Since we’re about say farewell to 2025 and usher in a new year, I’ve been thinking about new beginnings.  I’m optimistic on ...
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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Twenty Years as a Ghostwriter

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 Happy Holidays. I trust everyone had a Merry Christmas. As we head into the New Year, we tend to reflect on what's happened to us durin...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

A Christmas Carol

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 by Sybil Johnson First, an apology for missing my last posting date. I was on jury duty, a subject for a different day. I have thoughts. S...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Merry Christmas from Type M

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 by Charlotte Hinger I'm swamped with memories this Christmas. Awash with nostalgia. Drowning in mixed emotions. And feeling guilty as u...