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December 2016

Where do characters come from

originally posted at Imaginary People…date unknown Tom Gauld is a Scottish cartoonist and illustrator. I have enjoyed his work for some time, especially his satirical look at literature and the writing process. Here is a little sample that I have swiped from around the web and am only posting here…

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(my) Most influential books

previously posted on Imaginary People 8/14   1. Cold Fire by Dean Koontz- I know, I know, but Koontz is an excellent suspense writer, and the way he describes the creepy things that happen in his novels is Lovecraftian. When I first started reading grown-up books at twelve I was…

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The Plight of the Fan Boy

previously posted on January 31, 2015 at imaginary people   One of my favorite shows is NBC’s Hannibal. I am a huge fan girl when it comes to the Thomas Harris Hannibal Lecter series. Silence of the Lambs is one of my top ten favorite movies ever, and if you…

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Why Black Characters Matter

originally posted 8/22/15 at imaginary people Summer Update… Summer is writing season for me, so I thought I would check in and detail it a bit. It has been a relaxing couple of months. Tomorrow is the first day of school, and my classroom is bright, welcoming and ready to…

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