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A NEW DAY

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

This is a no-edit zone… The election is behind us and today we start our next chapter. We do so without blood being shed, without riots in the streets, without other demonstrations of violence and destruction to people and property. We have a smooth transition...

The Pledge of Allegiance

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

I ran into this. It carries permission to share, and I encourage you to do so. To me, it was very moving, and something worth sharing–particularly with those, like the student I ran into not too many years ago, who felt the Pledge meant nothing and he had no...

EMOTION EXPLOSION

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… Between a contentious election, the economic crisis and all of the additional challenges triggered by both, emotions are running high. Doubt it? Philadephia wins the World Series, and fans and supporters react by rocking cars,...

IN MEMORY: ELAINE FLINN

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

Today is a day of mourning. The writing world has lost not only a fabulous voice but a dynamic personality at home in Elaine Flinn. I admired and respected her. We were colleagues, we were friends. The privilege was mine. You might know Elaine best by her books...

DUELING CHARACTERS

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… When crafting a novel, writers spend a lot of time creating characters. We delve into their goals, motivations and conflicts. We determine their physical appearance, their emotional status and reactions to a variety of...

CALM AND COOL DON’T PRODUCE. PASSION DOES

by Vicki Hinze | Dec 26, 2010 | My Kitchen Table

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… Calm and Cool Doesn’t Produce. Passion Does. Recently, I listened carefully to opinions on disposition and their value regarding a discussion between two people that held opposing views. One was passionate, one was calm and...