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I’m a people-watcher. As part of my creative process, I study folks at the coffee shop, the grocery store, and the mall. Really, wherever I go my radar’s on high alert. I never know what I might see (or hear). I once saw a man blowing bubbles at a stop light. Not from bubble gum, but from a little red …
In today’s world we’re very visually motivated. Because of savvy marketing gimmicks, we often make decisions based on eye appeal and not performance. Bells and whistles and cross-the-heart promises sell us everything from dressed-up paperweights to lighter-than-air feather dusters–and usually, all for a mere $19.95. From cleaning supplies, food, clothing, make-up, and countless everyday products to the more costly things such …
As I create fictional characters, I decide when they’ll dine on their “just desserts.” Sometimes, it’s hard to let Polly Perfect make an imperfect choice, and harder still, to let the poor girl suffer from that choice. Isn’t that how it is in real life though? We realize poor choices can often lead to bad outcomes, but we still mess up. …
