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Tag Archives: Washington DC

Ends And Odds

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jmmcdowell

While the rough draft of Death Out of Time remains with my alpha readers, I’ve been more than busy. A brand new house needs a lot of work—like establishing a yard. Thus, a short post today. Continue reading →

Posted in my life, writing | Tagged Honduras, new house, Washington DC, writers, writing, writing a novel | 46 Comments

My Favorite City

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jmmcdowell

Forget politics. They have nothing to do with this post. This is just a day to share some photos of some lovely days spent having fun in Washington, DC. Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, my life, writing | Tagged blogging, blogs, Washington DC, writers, writing | 44 Comments

Saturday Sundries

Posted on March 23, 2013 by jmmcdowell

It’s been a busy week, and I just couldn’t come up with a topic for today’s post. So what the heck. It’s Saturday and a good day to putter around the house. Why not do the same on the blog? Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, writing | Tagged genealogy, Washington DC, writers, writing | 40 Comments

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On Adverbs

Adverbs are my place holders as ideas rush out and my fingers can’t keep up with them on the keyboard. Later, when I’m editing, they remind me what I was thinking. “He reached clumsily for his keys” can be revised to “He fumbled for his keys.” Or, “She said gently” reminds me to make sure her dialogue makes that feeling clear.

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