So Many Words ...
M. L. Doyle | November 2, 2018
Tags: elections, The Bonding Spell, The War Horse, The Wrath-Bearing Tree, voting
Once again, I have neglected this blog. My neglect stems from the good news that I’ve been very busy writing other things and/or participating in events that have to do with writing. So, it’s all good.I’m having fun with...
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My first essay
M. L. Doyle | July 5, 2018
Several months ago, I attended a writing workshop that prompted me to try my hand at essay writing. I wrote something I was happy with and, at the advice of several writer friends, sent it out to a few places....
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Trifecta of creativity
M. L. Doyle | May 13, 2018
Tags: Childish Gambino, Claire North, Creative Forces, Creativity, Donald Glover, Fifteen Lives of Harry August, Jerri Bell, Kayla Williams, Matt Hefti, National Capital Region summitt, Ron Caps, Teresa Fazio, Thomas Brennan, Tracy Crow, veteran writers, women veterans, writing
How do you measure creativity? Is it liquid so you can measure it in a cup or a bucket and carry it? Maybe it's wind since I often say someone's creativity blew me away. Or is creativity something solid that...
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I keep saying yes
M. L. Doyle | April 29, 2018
Tags: Andria Williams, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, AWP, Boulder Crest, Bridging the Gap, David Chrisinger, Drew Pham, Duluth, Eric Chandler, Matt Hefti, On Point Writer's Workshop, The War Horse, The Wrath-Bearing Tree, Thomas Brennan, Tracy Crow, VA, veteran writers, writing workshop
I once heard someone say, “My dance card is full.” I understood what they really meant was that they were overbooked, had too much to do, maybe had said yes one too many times. There was a time when I...
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This is my rifle
M. L. Doyle | February 23, 2018
**Warning** political rant - I know. as an author I'm supposed to keep my trap shut when it comes to this stuff, but feck it. I can't right now.** I’m a slick sleeve. I don’t have a combat patch. I...
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A different kind of writing contest
M. L. Doyle | January 15, 2018
Tags: cash prize, Extracted, RRHaywood, science fiction, time travel, Undead, writing contest
Once again, I'm helping best selling author RR Haywood judge the semi-annual writing contest he conducts in his closed The Living Army or TLA Facebook group. The group, made up of a couple thousand mostly British, American and Australian fans of...
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