Connie InglisJun 11, 20211 minDo you hear it, Gramma? Do you see it, Bada? Part 2In my granddaughter's mindfulness to the sound of an airplane in the sky, I realized something else. And that is, how important sound is...
Connie InglisApr 1, 20213 minBumps in the Road. Rocks in my Head.It's been a rough month for me. How about for you? Dear Reader/Follower. I must apologize. I've been pretty quiet on social media of any...
Connie InglisMar 2, 20212 minPutao. Putao. Wherefore art thou, Putao?Putao. Where in the world is that? And why am I writing about it? Does this map help you? Or maybe these names will give you more clue:...
Connie InglisFeb 1, 20212 minThat UNSETTLING first line."It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." George Orwell, 1984. The novel that brought us "Big Brother,"...
Connie InglisJan 25, 20212 minANOTHER FAMOUS FIRST LINE"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Thus begins Leo Tolstoy's novel, Anna Karenina (transl....
Connie InglisJan 16, 20211 min"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."A novel's opening line. I've never been happy with mine. And so I've been reworking the opening scene to make it better. How do I improve...