What's the Story?
Which eReader Device Should I Buy?
October 16, 2010
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Which eReader Device Should I Buy?

I hadn’t really planned on blogging today, but then, I didn’t know my digital book would show up on Amazon yesterday.  Yes, that’s terrific news, but that’s not why I’m posting a special unscheduled blog. You see, I thought I had more time to make this decision. The big decision.  An important investment decision.  But yesterday I also received my author copies of my book.  These are digital files in …Read the Rest

Twists & Surprises That Captivate
October 15, 2010
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Twists & Surprises That Captivate

So, in my last post, I discussed how Dan Brown grabbed me with The DaVinci Code by giving me a fast-moving plot that kept twisting and turning and revealing its secrets to the point where I couldn’t stop reading. I love a good surprise. With that in mind, I’m going to do my best not to give away any spoilers here. I’m not big on scary movies, but I did …Read the Rest

Which Is Better—The Book or The Movie?
October 13, 2010
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Which Is Better—The Book or The Movie?

Come on, we’ve all experienced it. Loved the book, hated the movie.  Or maybe the movie prompted us to read the book. Or maybe the movie blew us away with the spectacle we’d hoped for from the book. I can think of three specific instances where I compared the story between the book and the movie. 1.  Gone With The Wind. I saw the movie as a teenager and was …Read the Rest

Launching The Blog
October 11, 2010
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Launching The Blog

Welcome to the launch of What’s the Story?. I’m excited by the premise of blogging on the topic of story. Personally, I love stories of all kinds. Stories bind teller and audience through an emotional exchange. Stories make us feel as well as think. Stories help us be more human. I’ve been a fan of stories in many forms for decades. I was raised in a family of avid readers …Read the Rest

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