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I Am The Secret Love Child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck

Posted on February 3, 2011 by pegoleg

I’m tired of living a lie.  I’ve kept quiet as long as I could, but the time has come to speak out.  I suspect I am the secret love child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck. I have long thought … Continue reading →

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How’s An Honest Writer Supposed to Compete with Nekked Bubbies?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pegoleg

    An Open Letter To WordPress My post yesterday was a witty rant about the improper use of stop signs.  Nobody actually read it, though, because WordPress put my stop sign picture up next to a shot of a … Continue reading →

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When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous

Posted on January 28, 2011 by pegoleg

They say that people judge us by the words we use.  It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose.  Words can carry more baggage than the United Airlines carousel at O’Hare.  I am constantly … Continue reading →

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Writing VS Lying On the Floor At Wal-Mart, Kicking & Screaming

Posted on January 14, 2011 by pegoleg

 Why did I start a blog?   I’ve read a number of helpful pieces on writing, blogging and the creative process.  On WordPress alone you can find lots of articles on grammar and theme development, how-to posts with writing exercise topics, … Continue reading →

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Stop the Presses!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by pegoleg

I got published! I can’t believe it. This is so exciting, I just had to share! Here’s how the whole, thrilling situation came to pass. Jan, the sales rep for our local newspaper, was in my office a few months … Continue reading →

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