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Cole Parker

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  1. That's how I write: I get the words on paper, but then comes the work of refining, tweaking, adding, changing and beautifying. The final draft is rarely much like the first one.  It's in the rewrite that both work and skill, if any, come together.  If they do, you have a good story.  If they don't?  Well, that's what that upper left Recycle Bin is for.

    I'm like you, I think.  I'm writing less now, but perhaps better.  I hope so at least.

    You keep saying how poor a writer you are.  Balderdash!  You're well up there among the best.  Always have been.

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  2. It takes a degree of courage most of us can only imagine to have lived the life you have and come to where you are now.  So, so many succumb to the draw of the needle or nose, and somehow you had the strength to overcome that.

    You've always had a quirky, irreverent sort of ink in your pen which makes it a delight to read what you've written.  I hope you don't entirely lose that.  You can write serious stuff, mysteries, drama, and still have that voice.  The name Carl Hiaasen comes to mind; he writes that way and very successfully.  You have to, and still can, I'm sure.

    A lot of us love your writing.  So glad we'll be seeing more at some point.

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  3. Oh my god, Camy.  That's dreadful.  I'm sure those here who pray will join you.  What they say about atheists and foxholes is certainly true.  I've been there myself.  

    Take care of yourself.  You can't give her all you can if you're not all there yourself.

    I feel impotent about helping.  You probably feel the same.

    C

  4. I haven't run across any scams like that.  I'd guess most merchants are happy for your business and don't want to give you reasons to take your trade elsewhere.  

    I tip well over 15%, but that's because I like a waitress or waiter and the service they provide, not because I feel charitable.  The last contribution I gave was to Wikipedia.  I use that service frequently and think it's only right that people that use a service pay a little.  Sort of like AwesomeDude; people who come here more than once or twice to read stories should pay for the entertainment they're getting.  Fair's fair.

    I guess, Jason, you could have told the lady, "Look, I think this is a worthwhile cause, but you seem to be taking delight in my frustration here.  So, tell you what, I'll donate five dollars if you'll do the same.  No reason I should be the only sucker here.  Let's do this: you give me $5 and I'll click the $10 box."

    Would have been educational to see her response.

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