Category Archives: Writing

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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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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Video: Wendy Nelles on The Word Guild and Imago

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

Go to http://http://bit.ly/U1748E  to view the video. And remember “Hot Apple Cider” and “A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider“ can both be purchased through The Word Guild website or through Amazon

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The Books are here, the Books are here!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Dr. Kevin J. Dautremont

There’s a scene in the Steve Martin movie The Jerk in which Martin jumps up and down and exclaims “The new phone book’s here, the new phone book’s here!” When his employer asks why he’s getting so excited over nothing, … Continue reading →

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