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Cowardice or practicality, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes As every captain must decide whether to head in to port or continue the mission, I had to choose to limp home or explore strange new worlds. Continue reading Cowardice or practicality, 1979

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… Garp! 1979

Reading Time: 3 minutes I was reading the book from a single-minded, new writer point of view, not as literature, so bear with me if 24-year-old me sounds naïve. Continue reading … Garp! 1979

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In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 12

Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m not a pantser poster anymore. That means I can develop and foreshadow recurring themes — and I can tell you about them. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 12

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In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 11

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Although this series may appear as yet another rabbit hole I’ve fallen down in my quest to finish a project — any project — it has several benefits. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 11

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First paycheck, 1979

Reading Time: < 1 minutes That first check is the milestone many writers use for the start of their writing career. Mine came on this date 44 years ago today. Continue reading First paycheck, 1979

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Things are looking up, 1979

Reading Time: 3 minutes First lesson when trying to break into any job: Don’t be late for your first appointment. Second lesson: Learn people’s names. Fast. Continue reading Things are looking up, 1979

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In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 9

Reading Time: < 1 minutes I realized late in life that my mission in writing is to bring joy to the lives of others. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 9

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In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 7

Reading Time: 2 minutes The past two months have been demanding. I can only carve out perhaps an hour at a time for writing.
Still, that’s enough for a blog post. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 7

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Preemptions and premonitions, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes The most likely reason was that “Delta House” — the official “Animal House” spinoff and the edgiest of the three shows — was running into trouble with the network. Continue reading Preemptions and premonitions, 1979

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‘Brothers and Sisters’ and Deltas, oh my! 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes A frigid Winter Carnival and two nights of sit-com Animal House antics in a frat house tube room. What could go wrong? Continue reading ‘Brothers and Sisters’ and Deltas, oh my! 1979

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Howard Fielding's "Living Here" column ran for 25 years in The Sunday Republican of Waterbury, Connecticut. Now retired, he's still living here, online. Join him to enjoy sunsets, short uplifting essays, works in progress, special surprises, and the occasional trip down Memory Lane.

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