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In the Writing Burrow
Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.
By Margaret Atwood
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THE MAGIC GREENBELT
Will Douglas claim riches and power by seizing the Magic Greenbelt, only to lose his Superpowers? Thrills! Action! Amateur drawing!
Jan 22
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THE BATTLE OF LEDBURY
Are you a Cavalier, a Roundhead, a worried Mushy Middle spectator, or a doler-out of dodgy-looking alphabet soup from the cauldron?
Jan 20
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THREE FAILURES
The second prize in the doll’s dress contest, the forgotten musical, the unfinished novel: they haunt me still, sort of.
Jan 24
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THREE DOMESTIC FOWL TRAGEDIES
While I recover from the dreaded Norovirus, gather my thoughts about dictatorships and health care, and contemplate the Wheel of Fortune and revolutions, here’s a little time travel.
Jan 11
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SOME VERY BASIC BASICS ABOUT WRITING NOVELS.
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THREE DOMESTIC FOWL TRAGEDIES
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The Peasants Are Revolting!
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It Ain't Over.
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THE MAGIC GREENBELT
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Premier Ford, This Is For Your Own Good.
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Us Young Writers, Montreal, 1967
Reflecting on my old pal, storywriter Clark Blaise
Dec 20, 2022
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THE DAY I GOT STAMPED
Hold the licking and sticking jokes, please.
Dec 15, 2022
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The Fall of the House of Ford?
With #Bill23, now the "More Homes Faster" Act, has the self-proclaimed Man of the People finally skewered himself in the butt?
Dec 13, 2022
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JACK THE MAC
My very own publisher thought I was half-crazy, it seems.
Dec 12, 2022
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Storytelling, Lies, and a Tale from the Deep Dark Past
In which three literary critics are conned into doing the cha-cha, more or less
Dec 2, 2022
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King John: A Bad Luck Name in Kings
And especially bad in a city where governance is supposed to be democratically decided. (Makes frowny face..)
Nov 30, 2022
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It Ain't Over.
The peasants are rolling up their sleeves.
Nov 28, 2022
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The Peasants Are Revolting!
Voters hate being played for suckers. And #Bill23 is sucker bait.
Nov 27, 2022
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Most popular
SOME VERY BASIC BASICS ABOUT WRITING NOVELS.
979
93
THREE DOMESTIC FOWL TRAGEDIES
438
95
The Peasants Are Revolting!
410
63
It Ain't Over.
364
85
THE MAGIC GREENBELT
310
63
Premier Ford, This Is For Your Own Good.
403
51
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