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Sticking the Landing

Apr. 24, 2023 | Comments

Today I'm going to focus on what Austen's endings tell us about her novel's plots, and how I've struggled to stick the landing in my own writing.
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Chapter 31: La Posta se Revela (Apr. 22, 2023) | Comments

"The Past is Revealed," telling a secret (Macmillan Dictionary).
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A Saucy Study

Apr. 21, 2023 | Comments

January 27 Prompt: Any, any, barbeque, written for a Sherlock Holmes AU set in contemporary NC.
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Chapter 30: Separación y Reunión (Apr. 19, 2023) | Comments

"Separation and Reunion," coming together again after being apart for a long time (Britannica Dictionary).
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Truth, Justice, and Hope

Apr. 17, 2023 | Comments

While my previous blog posts about Argentina were largely positive, today's content is tragic: the recent March 24 commemoration known as Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia, or National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.
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Chapter 29: Amor en Movimiento (Apr. 15, 2023) | Comments

"Love in Motion," affectionate, benevolent concern or care for others (Wiktionary).
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A Perilous Offering

Apr. 14, 2023 | Comments

January 26 Prompt: any, any, flame and ashes, written for Prometheus in Greek mythology.
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Chapter 28: La Danza Continúa (Apr. 12, 2023) | Comments

"The dance continues," reference to lyrics from "Floricienta," theme song to the telenovlea of the same name (Lyrics.com).
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It's Time for Floricienta

Apr. 10, 2023 | Comments

Today I want to turn the focus back to telenovelas; specifically, the teen musical sensation Floricienta.
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Chapter 27: Una Dulce Pascua (Apr. 08, 2023) | Comments

"A Sweet Easter," the culmination of the week-long events that preceded Christ's death, re-enacted every year in liturgical ceremonies (World History Encyclopedia).

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