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A Pandemic, Distance Learning, Natural Disasters, and Stories

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jrizzotto0808

  If you’re a writer and having a hard time focusing on your story, it’s not surprising. As hard as I try to impose order on my daily life, personal plot twists keep popping up to thwart my efforts. But … Continue reading →

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The Locked Room

Posted on April 10, 2020 by jrizzotto0808

Who knows how long I’ve sat here in this room. The door beckons me, but I know it’s locked. My current situation can’t be easily explained. But for the sake of my sanity, I will attempt to retrace my steps. … Continue reading →

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Walking with Cuddles

Posted on March 26, 2020 by jrizzotto0808

  “Come on, Cuddles, let’s go for a walk!” I brace myself as he runs into me full force, almost knocking me through the door. Got to read that obedience book again. Not controlling him always leads to disaster. “Cuddles, … Continue reading →

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After the Fight is Over

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

  It’s done. I wrote 50,000 words for #NaNoWriMo2019. Funny thing though. I still want to get up at 5:00 a.m. and write. Instead of creating a new book, I’m working on the HOG newsletter and typing this blog. After … Continue reading →

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Almost there

Posted on November 29, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

I had been doing so well. Cranking out 1,500 words a day for #NaNoWriMo2019 like I knew what I was doing, when suddenly I ran out of story. Just like a car, a writer can run out of fuel, in … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?(a NaNoWriMo tale)

Posted on November 26, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

Only five more days remain for #NaNoWriMo2019. Not exactly sure where November went but I know a good chunk of it was spent writing. Up at 5 a.m., sitting at my computer with a big cup of coffee. My dogs … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Check In-the pregnant pause

Posted on November 4, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

  The first three days of NaNoWriMo have been hard on my diet. My scale reflects my lack of exercise while sitting at my computer. My jeans are tight, I feel grumpy. Reminds me of when I was pregnant. Uncomfortable, … Continue reading →

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The Space In-Between

Posted on September 20, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

  September in Southern California is the space in-between. It’s past summer, not yet fall. We still endure triple digit heat while the rest of the country cools down. No special holidays except Labor Day, and that’s just another excuse … Continue reading →

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Today She Needs to Write

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

  A short story about a short story. When I announced to my third grade class that one of my Harley stories was going to be included in an anthology coming out next month, a serious-looking girl in the second … Continue reading →

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In Pursuit of Trolls

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jrizzotto0808

  The past is a sidewalk chalk painting destroyed by a thundershower. Our lives storm with responsibilities, and urgent demands wash away our pleasant memories. To find ourselves again, we need to remember. One of my joys as a kid … Continue reading →

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