Reasons & Realities 26

Emotional Impact I have previously written about music on how it affects emotions. Have you ever thought if you put together a particular playlist that you can actually write a complete story from the beginning to end?...

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Ask SD Tracy Harper #38

Ask SD Tracy Harper #38 All questions are anonymous. If you know who is asking the question and wish to leave a comment, please respect their rights to remain anonymous. Q:  SD, I have written a short story and had some friends read it. Some say it was a good comedy and others said it was a good romance story. However, I thought it was a decent drama. Am I missing somethin...

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Reasons & Realities 25

Know Your Protagonist      One of the most memorable lines I had heard was from Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It was during the scene when the husband and wife assignation team had their… play time and decided to decorate their house using each other as wrecking ball...

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Ask SD Tracy Harper #37

Ask SD Tracy Harper #37 All questions are anonymous. If you know who is asking the question and wish to leave a comment, please respect their rights to remain anonymous. Q:  SD, Is it possible for the villain to have a happy endin...

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Reasons & Realities 24

This Magic Moment      Having an idea of a particular moment and then building on it is the basis of all creative endeavors....

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Ask SD Tracy Harper #36

Ask SD Tracy Harper #36 All questions are anonymous. If you know who is asking the question and wish to leave a comment, please respect their rights to remain anonymous. Q:  SD, Is there a way to get over the fear of letting people read your manuscript...

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Reasons & Realities 23

Book One or The Pilot      On those rare occasions, someone turns the lights on high and I’m stuck like a deer caught by some headlights or some woman who watch in slow motion as their guy takes a knee and whips out a disco ball (or mirror ball for the younger crowd) and hit her with the question she knew was coming but was still caught off guard by the glittering bolder he’s holding up....

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Ask SD Tracy Harper #35

Ask SD Tracy Harper #35 All questions are anonymous. If you know who is asking the question and wish to leave a comment, please respect their rights to remain anonymous.  Q:  SD, I’ve just received another rejection letter. Do you have any words of encouragemen...

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