Author: Julie A. Jacob
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What’s in a name? Plenty.
What’s in a name? Juliet asked. In fiction, plenty. “What’s your name?” is one of the first questions we ask a stranger – someone we meet at party, the person sitting next to us on the plane, our new coworker. Learning a person’s name transforms them from a stranger to someone we are now acquainted…
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Positioning the fictional in the real
Novels are a work of fiction, but authors must decide how they are going to position their imaginary characters within the real world. Unless the story takes place entirely within a made-up fantasy or science fiction world, the characters will live and interact in the larger real world, and every writer needs to find their…
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Welcome to Ink and Inspiration by Lake Michigan’s Shore
Welcome to my newsletter, Ink and Inspiration by Lake Michigan’s Shore! I picked this title because I love the lake, which is a source of inspiration and calm for me. Every few months, I will send a short newsletter with musings from my daily walks along the shore of Lake Michigan, suggestions on the art…
