Author Archives: Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

Famous (?) quotes

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

Here’s one I like even though I have yet to experience a writing deadline. “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Douglas Adams – English humorist and novelist  

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Masterful Mysteries

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

I like mysteries. They are definitely one of my favorite genres. (The other is historical fiction, so I get especially pleased when I find a book that combines the two, like Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael series or Ruth Downie’s Medicus.) … Continue reading →

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The Resident – Part 3

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

Fiction by Dr. Kevin Dautremont In his “Divine Comedy”, Dante struggles through the Nine Circles of Hell before passing through Purgatorio to reach Paridiso. I’m not sure how many circles I’ve made it through but I did finally get a … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Prairies

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

I just spent four days skiing in the mountains of British Columbia. It was a wonderful time of fun, exercise and fellowship with friends and family. The weather was fantastic, the skiing great and the scenery amazing. High jagged peaks, … Continue reading →

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Dialogue

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

I like dialogue. I enjoy reading it and writing it. Dialogue is an invaluable component of any story. It allows you to advance the plot, fill in back story, develop characters, reveal conflict, and increase tension. Dialogue must realistic but … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Cross Roads by W. Paul Young

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

W. Paul Young has written another book. He now offers us the novel Cross Roads, from Faith Words Publishing. Young, as I’m sure you know, was the author of the controversial and wildly successful The Shack. Of course, a lot … Continue reading →

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The Resident – Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

Fiction by Dr. Kevin Dautremont I used to think Cudworth hated me. Not anymore. Hate is an emotion and I’m pretty sure Cudworth is incapable of any emotions. Sorry, that’s Doctor Cudworth to people like you and worms like me. … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

I have been a family doctor for some 28 years. I have seen a lot of births and a lot of deaths. I have dealt with the full range of illnesses, from the common to the rare, and from the … Continue reading →

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Tragedy

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

I had fully intended to post something else today, but the events of the past 24 hours have prompted me to change my plans. I’m sure you all have heard of the tragic events in Connecticut with 26 people including … Continue reading →

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The Resident – Part 1

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

Fiction by Dr. Kevin Dautremont I wanted to be just like Yakov. Yakov was cool. He was also impervious to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or at least to the scalpels and barbs of General Surgery. Of course, … Continue reading →

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