I write about finance, management and economy, my book “Money Studies” is out now.
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The chess piece or character known as The Rook, which is also called The Castle or as I like to say, The Tower can move as many spaces along a row or column on the chessboard. The Rooks (each player…
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Of Silence, The Three-Act Structure and Death…
Dreams are but stories that possess a beginning, middle and end. Recognizing this Aristotle superimposed this organization of dreams–his three-act structure onto that of plays and stories to render them more comprehensible. Dreams, like stories and plays, hold drama, and…
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Of Queens, Dilemmas and Goals…
The Queen, interestingly in chess is the most powerful piece on the board. She can move in all directions and for as many spaces as needed to overtake the position of a chess piece for capture. Her only limitation is…
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Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…
Your story lives within you. Write with it rather than about it. –Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers “Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but…
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Of Pawns, Rooks, Knights and Bishops…
This weekend I played my first game of chess. My eldest now 23 learned the game from my husband. Like the cello, I have always admired people who played chess. It truly is a game of thought, forethought and reasoning.…
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Radio Show | Deanna Raybourn
Novelist, Deanna Raybourn returns to discuss her new, and fourth release, “The Dead Travel Fast”. Deanna is the author of the Lady Julia Grey Series that include: Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, and Silent on the Moor.…
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