Tag Archives: object writing

The Power of a Thing, Or, The Tea Cart Goes Away

Posted on July 29, 2020 by first person productions

This post continues a series on “objects” inspired by Martie McNabb’s Show & Tales events. In writing, the concrete will always have more power than the abstract, because with concrete words come images. Let my words bring images to your … Continue reading →

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Minnows

Posted on July 22, 2020 by first person productions

This post continues a series on “objects”, inspired by Martie McNabb’s Show & Tales events. In writing, the concrete will always have more power than the abstract, because with concrete words come images. Let John’s words bring images to your … Continue reading →

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This Way to Darshan

Posted on July 15, 2020 by first person productions

This post begins a series on “objects”, inspired by Martie McNabb’s Show & Tales events. In writing, the concrete will always have more power than the abstract, because with concrete words come images. Let Mona Jean’s words bring images to … Continue reading →

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Got “snapshot” memories? Try writing Flash Memoir.

Posted on December 27, 2017 by first person productions

Memories are frequently more like snapshots than movies. So why not apply the techniques of flash fiction to our own life stories? “Going small” allows us to focus on the moments in which life is truly lived, absorbing lessons that would be hard to … Continue reading →

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