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Western Wednesday  Howdy Pardners! Ho ho ho, we’re sure glad to see you! Santa’s had himself a long night deliverin' gifts, but just as he’s ready to head back north, trouble strikes—someone’s gone and rustled his reindeer! Help us get Santa home: Name the rascal who snatched Santa’s reindeer, name the hero brave enough to track ‘em down, and tell us what reward they’re offerin' to bring those critters back and get Santa on his way home for a well-deserved rest!   |
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Traveling the highways close to Thanksgiving. What was the most surprising road trip you've ever remembered? |
The fun of traveling for the holidays, what you can do. Are you an observer, to get ideas for characters and dialog? |
| Most definitely. I have little games I play with myself to ease my anxiety on the bus. I picture what someone else would look like with a different hair color or style; or maybe what a man would look like with more or less facial hair. As far as dialog, I fill in words for conversations I really can't hear. Most of the time that comes out as comedy though. |
| I observe mostly to compare what I’ve written to reality, to see if I’ve gotten it right. |
Multiple ways authors collaborate Do you have a favorite book that's part of a collaboration? |
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Figuring out your writing style. How much do you think about your personal style of writing? |
| I write in myriad styles. So much so, that I expect scholars who study my work in years and centuries to come will debate which of my works are mine and which are not. (Pretty vain for such a humble poet, huh?) I give you my word that I actually write everything I write. As for my linguistic style, it must be maddening to those who hear me speak. I love words from any source and in any language. My alleged mind collects them like a bored child collecting soda caps. My everyday speech is littered with words from several languages (both natural and artificial) and from non-languages. I oft use sounds along with words for added emphasis. Add to that mix, my free-association sense of humour and it's a wonder that even my closest friends can understand me when I speak. Naturally, my writing is horrid. Bottom line, I guess, is that my writing style is best described as 'horrid'. |
Humble Poet PNG  - My daughter says I write like someone from centuries ago. I take it as a compliment and I sometimes use her remarks to complement my writing. Bear in mind that she's not a particularly avid reader of my work. |
| from what I understand from entering writing contests over the years the judges have commented that my entries have 'voice'. I think voice and writing style are sort of synonymous. Every writer should have their own particular voice. If I could emulate any authors voice, my choice would be Louis L'Amour. |
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"Hold it right there, Judd! Them reindeer don't belong to the likes of you!" Sherriff Cole Knight. "Reindeer?" Judd said, squinting at the cattle.
"Git driving them back to Santa on the double!" Cole ordered as he held his cocked six shooter on the thief.
"Guess Santa's gonna be kinda mad, so no presents for me!"
"Santa can be forgiving if you go straight from now on."
It turned out Santa was just glad to get his reindeer back. In fact, he gifted Judd with a gift card to an eye doctor and to pay for glasses.
Only the protagonist from Cowboys vs Aliens can save the day!