Category Archives: Sharon Joss

Old Habits Die Hard: Remembering Good Old Days

Posted on October 13, 2019 by SharonJoss

A friend of mine reposted about a writing contest sponsored by Dream Foundry the other day. As I always do, I pulled up the link to see if the theme parameters were something that matched a story I’d already written … Continue reading →

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Your Sunday Puppy Pix Fix

Posted on July 28, 2019 by SharonJoss

In the seven weeks he’s been living with me, young Merlin has gone from 20.5 pounds (per the vet’s scale) to a whopping 23.6 pounds. He’s filling in and his bones no longer stand out, but he’s still ‘quite lean’, … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer Return

Posted on June 22, 2019 by SharonJoss

Behold! Introducing Merlin the light-footed, or He of the Beguiling Eyes. Also known as Prince Snugglepup, and That’s Not For You. Once again, I have a dog at my side. A miniature version of my favorite breed, the Australian Shepherd. … Continue reading →

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Carpe Diem: Take a Hike

Posted on May 5, 2019 by SharonJoss

Great day for a hike this weekend. Temps in the 70s, and birds are everywhere you look; the gorgeous greens of Oregon are at their lushest best in the springtime. I went out to Cooper Mountain Nature Park this morning … Continue reading →

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Earworm Day

Posted on April 20, 2019 by SharonJoss

Sigh. Paul McCartney was right, all those years ago. I never believed it would actually happen, but there it is, and I just can’t get that music out of my head. To celebrate, here’s a story I wrote on my birthday … Continue reading →

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Let ‘er Rip: The Archer’s Paradox and Writing

Posted on March 3, 2019 by SharonJoss

There’s a term in archery called Archer’s Paradox, which refers the effect produced by an arrow flexing as it leaves the bow. To my mind, it’s an expression that also aptly describes story as it is loosed from the author’s … Continue reading →

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Writing Dialog: Idioms & Colloquialisms

Posted on February 3, 2019 by SharonJoss

One of the secrets of writing good dialog is to make every character sound unique.  As a writer, you want your dialog (both the internal and communication between your characters) to also sound natural. And it’s got to sparkle.  To … Continue reading →

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