Pat Barnhart
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Published author of two novels (look for them on Amazon), and experienced ghostwriter, editor, magazine feature writer, and avid reader. Now reTIRED to the country life, my world revolves around a huge pack of dogs.
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GETTING TO "THE END"
Is this your year? Always wanted to write a book? 10 Quick Tips for Getting to THE END. 1. Decide what you want to write. A novel? Memoir? Full autobiography? Figure it out. Start with a sentence: I want to write a book about ___________________. When you’re ready, expand that sentence to a paragraph, then a full page. Don’t self-edit, just let your thoughts flow.
By Pat Barnhart3 years ago in Motivation
The Rainy Night in Georgia
Imagine if you can, the cold, rainy night in Georgia that created a hard dividing line for my life: before and after. I’m living the ‘after’ but it’s damn hard to send my mind reeling back into that night. But I think it’s important to share. Sigh. Here goes:
By Pat Barnhart4 years ago in Fiction
Confessions of A Conflicted Sun Worshipper
The mere mention of summer makes me feel all warm and new-puppy happy. Don’t know why; summer here in Florida is not all that different from spring, or fall, or winter for that matter. Summer seems more a state of mind - the ever-present lure of white sandy beaches, colorful umbrellas (maybe sipping something frosty and just a tad spirited?), or nap-worthy lounge chairs by a turquoise swimming pool.
By Pat Barnhart4 years ago in Confessions
