Category Archives: What if

Take and Give

“Have you ever received a personal compliment (not on your looks or writing), that was unexpected or unusual?  Would you compare those to odd, half-baked or “left-handed” compliments?”  I will say that I have received compliments about a number of … Continue reading

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Writing is Art

Our resident hound asked a question that’s been making the rounds in the writing world: “Do you have any fear(s) that A.I. (artificial intelligence) will take-over the production of poetry, scripts, short-stories, novels, articles, reference works?”  I’m not a worrier … Continue reading

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Eeenie Meenie Miney Mours

How Shall I Spend the Next Two Hours? By Jeff Salter Topic: [You don’t have to NAME your favorites in each category, but] which of the following would you choose (for the next two hours) if you had complete schedule … Continue reading

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Free Time! What to Do?

Our resident hound asked, “Which of the following would you choose (for the next two hours) if you had complete schedule freedom, plus availability, accessibility, etc?” My first thought: ONLY TWO HOURS????!!!!! Why not a day, or even a week? … Continue reading

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This is NOT an EXTRA Day

… But if it WERE, I could make good use of it! By Jeff Salter Topic: It’s a Leap Year. Are you planning to do anything special with the “extra” day? Before I start yakking, let’s get one thing straight … Continue reading

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If I Fell Into Fantastic Riches

Would It Change Anything? By Jeff Salter Topic: If you were independently wealthy, would it change anything in what type of material you write… or in what manner you would write? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve taken note … Continue reading

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If I Were a Rich (Wo)Man

Our Resident Hound asked, “If you were independently wealthy would it change anything in what type of material you write… or in what manner you would write?” I suppose the correct answer for any author would be, “It would make … Continue reading

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No Flow

I suggested this topic because it happened to me several months back:  “You wake up one morning with no water coming in, (water main break at 2 AM). What do you do?”  It was inconvenient, but I was ready.  In … Continue reading

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Water Woes

This week’s topic is one with which I have absolutely no experience. I don’t think anyone in my family or any of my neighbors have, either. Our Friday Fox asked, “You wake up one morning with no water coming in, … Continue reading

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Selecting One Option

Out of Three Improbable Choices By Jeff Salter First of all, let me wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Most of us have received so many blessings that we can hardly count them. Yet… too often, … Continue reading

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