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Carol S. Mann
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Bits and Pieces
“Think in blue, in green, in starlight, in song, in a blessing, in beauty, in gratitude.”
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Tag Archives: fear
Earthquakes and Primary Research
Okay, this is bizarre. It’s about 6 p.m. in the evening. I’m working at the computer on a short story titled “The Phone Call.” It opens with a woman standing in her kitchen drinking a cup of coffee when an … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Inspiration, personal essay, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged aftershocks, anxiety, earthquake kit, earthquakes, epicenter, fear, fight or flight, how do people react during an earthquake, primary research, secondary research, short story character, writing a short story
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In the News
At times I think men have gone mad. At other times I think men are behaving in a way that is innate and can’t be helped. Both thoughts unsettle me. Watching the news makes me want to weep. A little girl … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Reading, Writing
Tagged Aristotle, Charleston, Confederate flag, current events, Current news, empathy, ethics, exploited children, fear, greater good, gun control, illegal immigration, Jenny Horne, malpractice, medical malpractice, missing children, pity, Plato, racism, South Carolina, understanding
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Written Beneath the Palms 