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Category Archives: Reader Friday

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Reader Friday: Bucket List

Posted on July 5, 2019 by James Scott Bell

 

What’s on top of your bucket list?

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Reader Friday: Emotional Wallop

Posted on April 19, 2019 by James Scott Bell

 

What book from your childhood or adolescence hit you with such an emotional wallop that you’ve never forgotten it?

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Reader Friday: What Does Your Desk Look Like?

Posted on April 12, 2019 by James Scott Bell

Is your desk neat or a carousel of clutter? One study suggests creatives should leave that messy desk alone. “Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition, which can produce fresh insights.” In contrast, the researchers found that orderly environments encourage convention and playing it safe.

So what does your desk look like?

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Reader Friday: Reading Habits

Posted on April 5, 2019 by James Scott Bell

Are you reading more fiction or less in the age of the e-reader and apps and social media and 24/7 feeds? Is it easier, harder, or just the same for you to get “lost in a book”?

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Reader Friday: Metaphor

Posted on January 25, 2019 by James Scott Bell

William Carlos Williams

“I think all writing is a disease. You can’t stop it.”
— William Carlos Williams

What metaphor would you choose to describe writing?

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Reader Friday: A Visit

Posted on January 18, 2019 by James Scott Bell

 

What place would you like to visit next, and why?

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Reader Friday: Your Home Town

Posted on January 11, 2019 by James Scott Bell

I do love America. And L.A. is a very short commute to America. It’s like half an hour on the plane. — Craig Ferguson

How would you describe your home town? Have you ever written about it?

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Reader Friday: New Books

Posted on January 4, 2019 by James Scott Bell

 

Did you get any new books over the holidays? What are you looking forward to reading in 2019?

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Reader Friday: Encouragement

Posted on October 26, 2018 by James Scott Bell

Who was one of your first encouragers on your writing journey? 

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Reader Friday: Cartoons

Posted on October 19, 2018 by James Scott Bell

“One Froggy Evening” (Warner Bros., 1955)

What’s your favorite cartoon or cartoon character? 

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