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The Greatest Tree
Once there was a beaver who happened upon a massive tree while he was searching for wood to add to the dam. He thought that such a tree was worth an entire forest, and to take it down would be a beaver’s greatest accomplishment. He set to work on the enormous trunk, promising his family…
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The Greedy Rabbit
A rabbit and a ground squirrel who were good friends agreed to meet at the squirrel’s burrow to share a meal together. The squirrel went to great efforts to gather food that the rabbit would like. But when the rabbit saw the fine young shoots of grass spouting around the burrow, he turned his nose…
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The Hen Who Raised Ducklings
Once there was a hen who wanted nothing more than children of her own. Chicks to love, to keep warm, and to teach the ways living of a good life. But there was a problem; every time she made a nest, her eggs were taken away from her so that they would never hatch. The…
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The content creation trap
Keep busy, keep moving, don’t stop no matter what – No. Pace yourself. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is an author platform. I’m in this for the long haul, and I often need to remind myself of why I’m really here. The trap I keep acting like I’m on a time limit….
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The Valley
Once there was a valley. And in that valley, there lived the coyotes, the pumas, and the deer. While the deer fed from the rich plant life of the valley, both the pumas and the coyotes hunted those same deer for food. One day, the council of coyotes gathered to devise a plan to get…
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The Ice Pond
On a cold and snowy winter day, a raccoon came to the frozen pond hoping to wash the food he had collected for his breakfast. He quickly found however, that the ice was too thick for him to break through on his own. While he sat to consider his problem, the raccoon spotted a moose…
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Microsoft Word Ate Part of My Book
I have been betrayed by the one I called a partner in my writing process. Yeah, as the title says, Microsoft Word ate part of my book. 4 hours of work just gone as if it never existed in the first place. if all that work can just disappear in a second This isn’t something…
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Ups and Downs in the Writing Process
I was hoping to post something different today. Something that would speak of great progress and positive feelings. But I made a promise to myself that I would always be honest in my writing to the best of my abilities. So honesty it is. No matter how hard i tried, i couldn’t focus Today was…
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A Fish in a Bucket
A fish, caught inside a bucket, lamented over his lack of space. He jumped and splashed, stirring up the water until finally the bucket tipped over. The fish, gasping in the dry air lamented his lack of water. Had he only been content with his bucket, he would not be wanting for his life.
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The Curse of Perfectionism
You know, I feel like perfectionism is the biggest, hardest to remove, thorn in my side that I have ever had to this day. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well On the one hand, perfectionism has almost served me well. I live by the motto that if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing…
