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The Story of Bruce Bird

The story of Bruce Bird must now be told. I see him aging and having difficulty moving around his cage. He has stopped eating the…

Bobbie ChristmasJuly 11, 2016

Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

I’m always impressed with fiction writers. Not only must their word choice and word order be correct, but they must also conjure up stories with…

Bobbie ChristmasJuly 1, 2016

Ask the Book Doctor about Radio Promotions

Questions from real writers, just like you; answers from Book Doctor Bobbie Christmas Q: I haven’t a clue about how to promote my book on radio,…

Bobbie ChristmasMay 3, 2016

About Writing in Venacular versus Dialect

What is the difference between dialect and vernacular? Mostly it is readability, but also the decision to write in dialect versus vernacular can reflect poorly…

Bobbie ChristmasMarch 27, 2016

‘Twas the Day after Christmas

After I moved to metro Atlanta in 1992, I started a new tradition in my family: Christmas Day at the Christmas House. For days in…

Bobbie ChristmasDecember 27, 2015

Loglines are Essential to Novelists

“Logline” was a term thrown around a great deal at the Florida Writers Association conference this past October. I’ve been editing books for decades, yet…

Bobbie ChristmasNovember 22, 2015

Conference Recap

Last week, October 15 through October 18, 2015, I attended and presented at the annual Florida Writers Association conference. As usual it was one of…

Bobbie ChristmasOctober 28, 2015

Peace versus Conflict

Today I saw the following lines excerpted from John Lennon's song, "Imagine," a song I deeply love:"Imagine there's no countries, / It isn't hard to…

Bobbie ChristmasOctober 9, 2015

My Most Memorable Childhood Book

Earlier this month I reported on the book that changed my life, Wayne Dyer’s first book, Your Erroneous Zones. Today I will tell of…

Bobbie ChristmasSeptember 25, 2015