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Is It Possible to Tell a Complete Story with No Repeated Words?

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I reuse a lot of words as I write. If you saw the first drafts of my articles before I publish them, you’d see that I say “so” and “that” far too often. It’s during the editing process that I … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Story: The Magic Ring

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first short story I shared was a little on the dark side. That one was entitled “The Strange Fruit.” Not all of them will be like that, though. This one has a much more upbeat tone and ending. I … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Story: The Strange Fruit

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to try something different than my usual fare. My kids are pretty awesome. They love when I share a bedtime story with them. I used to search online for bedtime stories, but all the ones I found were … Continue reading →

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Short Stories That Grew Into Big Films

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Films can come from anywhere. They can be original ideas or adaptations of stories from other media. When they’re based on literature, they usually have a lot of source material to draw from. But what happens when they’re based on … Continue reading →

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