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with Drake The Duck Muse
Multi-Genre Author ~ Editor ~ Book Designer ~ Writing Coach
The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!
The Why of My Book Obsession
I’ve done a few interviews – radio programs, podcasts, newspaper interviews – over the past fifteen years. I love talking about books...
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Josh White Jr. (1940-2014)
I was first introduced to Josh White Jr. and his music when I was 14 years old. I was an awkward, frail, shy, tremendously self-critical...
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Snuggly Puppies
The impact and contribution of dogs in my life appears in my memory as double underscored, in a bold font. Since childhood, I’ve...
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Writing and Books
A teacher once asked me, when I was a freshman in high school, “When do you know you’re most yourself – your real self?” “When I’m...
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Bacon Stuffed Waffles
Everyone has at least one… a food that you didn’t know existed, but you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing and who...
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Carmina Burana
There are several pieces of music that are particularly special to me. Some for their melodies, some for their lyrics, some for the way...
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Cheese Fondue
American popular culture has always been, and will probably always be, super-eclectic. Our way of life is a by-product of congealing...
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Giving Gifts Just Because
From the time we’re very young… too young to actually understand the social expectations, we’re given presents. Every occasion has...
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Ausie Cheese Fries
Some of my greatest memories of life were, and still are, made while huddled around a plate of French fries. In high school, late-night...
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A Tiny House In The Forest
When I was about ten, I asked my father if I could build a tiny house in our backyard. This was long before the idea became a socially...
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Kenny Loggins' Music
So, you know that question everyone asks, “If you were stranded on a desert island with only one collection of music, what would it be?” ...
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Hot Cocoa: Not Just For Snowy Days
It’s warm. It’s soothing. It’s magic. Swimming around inside every cup is the liquid memory of mornings with my grandfather, Girl Scout...
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Jim Henson and Kermit The Frog
Who is your hero? Who is the person you’d most like to emulate in this world? What are the elements of being that you wish you had so...
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The Book Club Play at The Inspired Acting Co.
October 2024 The Book Club Play presented by The Inspired Acting Company (a 501c3) in Walled Lake, Michigan, ...
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Books & Authors at Leon & LuLu Spring 2019
March 2019 This is a book festival I always look forward to attending. Wonderful people, beautiful surroundings, and supporting a...
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