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The Art of Conversation

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Aya Katz

There is an art to brilliant conversation. It is more than each person talking in turn. It is more than showing courtesy to your interlocutor, pausing when needed, and listening just as much as you speak. Real conversations, the ones … Continue reading →

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Didactic Fiction: Propaganda or Art?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Aya Katz

Today I came across this quote in a Facebook posting:  “Some major writers have a huge impact, like Ayn Rand, who to my mind is a lousy fiction writer because her writing has no compassion and virtually no humor. She … Continue reading →

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Feeding Purple Martins During Inclement Weather

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kathy

In late March 2011, I was staring out my window watching the falling rain and sleet and the thermometer that was falling even faster.  I was also keeping watch on my eight purple martins that had arrived 10 days earlier … Continue reading →

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Two Songs from the Debt Collector by Daniel Carter and Aya Katz Peformed by Jill Dabney

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Writing a musical is easy. Getting somebody to perform it is hard. When it comes to the music itself, very few people can even read it.  (Confession: I can’t either.) Daniel Carter wrote some beautiful music for my lyrics, but … Continue reading →

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Article Directories: No Rules, Many Rules or Few Rules?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by admin

[This article was originally published on Excerptz on July 29, 2011, but I have been notified that the site is closing down, so I am republishing here.] On February 24, 2011 quite a few article directories were subjected to a … Continue reading →

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Another Glimpse into the True Heart of this President

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Kathy

President Obama, 7/13/2012: “There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. … Continue reading →

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Spartan Mothers

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Aya Katz

Mother’s Day is despised by many people as a holiday full of sentiment and empty of any thought and meaning. Many see it as just another commercial occasion to sell flowers, candy and bath oils. Part of the reason for … Continue reading →

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Create Your Own Wall Art With Decoupage and Tiles

Posted on April 6, 2012 by PJ Deneen

Tiles make a great alternative wall art when you’re looking for something a little different to spruce up your walls.  You can very quickly transform a small or even a larger tile into a piece of art that fits your personality.  Here … Continue reading →

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How To Draw Cartoon Dog or Puppy

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Peppergum01

  First make a U. Then make two ears on each side of it that curve into it. Next curve the top of the head. Make two normal sized eyes and decide where you want your dog to look. Give … Continue reading →

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Making a Place in Your Heart for Someone Who is not Going to Stay

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Aya Katz

At Inverted-A Press, we are gearing up, slowly but surely, for the publication of John Wheatcroft’s The Portrait of a Lover. The current projected release date is in December of this year. The interior typesetting is done, but we are … Continue reading →

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