Monthly Archives: November 2012

HEART ATTACKS, SMOKING AND OTHER THINGS

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

HEART ATTACKS, SMOKING AND OTHER THINGS A few months ago my younger brother had a heart attack. (It’s creepy and more than a little scary to say, my younger brother had a heart attack.) Before he went to bed for … Continue reading →

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A RUTABAGA BY ANY OTHER NAME

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

A RUTABAGA BY ANY OTHER NAME I have often said that the title of my new book, Graves of His Personal Liking, will probably be changed. That’s okay. I am not in love with the title. Originally, through the first … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT WORDS

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

Not big words, but the right words I once had a reviewer compare my style of writing in my novel In The Sticks to Dashiell Hammett’s writing style in The Maltese Falcon. Although I was flattered by the compliment, it … Continue reading →

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PLOT FLAWS THAT MAKE ME INSANE

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

PLOT FLAWS THAT MAKE ME INSANE I have always strived to come up with the best plot I can. I don’t like tricks or as Annie Wilkes would say, “Cheats.” I realize all writers have to use little tricks to … Continue reading →

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