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author of THE MIDNIGHT MAN (Simon & Schuster, 2017)

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Millennium Bug, Redux

posted in Blog on December 30, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

Ten years ago, my wife and I enjoyed a quiet night at home as the world anxiously awaited the dreaded Millennium Bug.

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Local Hero

posted in Blog on December 18, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Searching for a satisfying, complex plot structure for your next story? Look no farther than your front window – the answer might be closer to home than you think.

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13th Annual Remediomlinson Family Thanksgiving Mix

posted in Blog on November 21, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

The 13th Annual Remediomlinson Family Thanksgiving Mix. Mother-in-law not included.

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Conflicted

posted in Blog on November 3, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

Sometimes you can find conflict in the most mundane of settings … like the pediatrician’s office.

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Wells Tower On “Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned”

posted in Blog on October 22, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Author Wells Tower talks briefly about his creative process (look ma’ – no internet!), plus a book trailer for his short story collection.

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Word Heat Map: “Bootstraps”

posted in Blog on October 16, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

This nifty online tool from Wordle will generate a “heat map” of the most-used words in your story. Check out the Wordle for “Bootstraps” here.

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