Category Archives: Slice of life

Family Drama…Without the Drama: Writing a Family Play

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge. The adventure began simply.  My Uncle Bill called and asked, “What do you think about us putting together a simple little skit for the family reunion?” Even while I was answering, “Yes! That sounds like fun…”, my … Continue reading →

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LEATHER, WHIPS, AND GUN-RUNNING ON THE RANGE – WHERE THE ARMS ARE BOUND

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh As I archive the mid 19th and early 20th century Fiction House Publishing, I am finding bits and pieces of rough drafts and published works.  Some of the roughs were gnarred-on by carrier pigeons that delivered them … Continue reading →

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Writing Technique: ARCHIVING THE FICTION HOUSE PUBLISHING COMPANY

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Raji Singh

By Raji Singh Technique and style observations about Fiction’s chief writer, William ‘Golden Boy’ Golden: Influenced by Sophocles and Shakespeare, Golden often anthropomorphized characters.  Two of his favorites were the sun, a distinctively British bloke, and his ‘lie-dy’, the moon.  … Continue reading →

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Charles Darwin’s Victorian Romance

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Raji Singh

By Raji Singh RESURRECTING THE FICTION HOUSE My hired ‘experts’ jokingly, good-naturedly call me an archeo-apologist.  It is because of my zeal for my reclamation project – that of unearthing and archiving files, notes, books – over a century’s worth … Continue reading →

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Roller-Coastering with Raji Singh: Book Release

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Roller-Coastering with Raji Singh: Book Release.

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Roller-Coastering with Raji Singh: Book Release

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I climb on a carousel, I’m pretty sure where I’m going.  Up and down and around.  The route is the same with variation provided by bejeweled horses, tigers, and occasional chickens.  If you’re timid, you can … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Luck

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Learning to write is a lot like learning to play a musical instrument. I’m trying to learn the violin.  “Trying” is the best word…for both me and my instructor.  I had visions of playing “Meditation” by Massenet … Continue reading →

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It’s Cabin Time (Summers of 1930’s)

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

(Joseph Hedge lived for summers!   He shared why in this is a glimpse of his childhood in the early 1930’s in Anaconda, Montana.)  By Joseph F. Hedge Behind our yard and across the alley was a large hill.  What do … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Night Market (repost)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Originally posted on Marie Loughin's "I WANNA BE . . .":
When I first heard rumors of the Vancouver Night Market, images from Neil Gaiman’s floating market of London Below came to mind. A night market should be a little weird,…

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Travels with Mary

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Travels with Mary.

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