Doug: More Artsy, Less Fartsy

Posted by dougwood on May 7, 2012 in Journal | 1 comment ShareI was digging through a pile of assorted papers yesterday and I came across my New Year’s resolutions. How humbling an experience is that? (One of my resolutions for this year is not to write down my resolutions so I don’t have this happen again.) Five months later, I look back and think, “How could I have been so naive?” 2012 Resolutions Write three short stories....
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Help Needed: Chapter One

Posted by dougwood on Mar 5, 2012 in Journal | 0 comments ShareHoly cow! It’s been a long time between blogs, hasn’t it? Did you miss me? Don’t answer. I’ve been hard at work though, revising the first few chapters of my novel NationChurch. Hooray for me! The first chapter is often the deciding factor in whether a novel is chosen by an agent/publisher. Moreover after chapter 1, readers are deciding whether to dive in or put the...
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Breathe…

Posted by dougwood on Dec 14, 2011 in Journal | 5 comments ShareYou know how sometimes a person has a really, really bad day and they’ll say, “I’d rather have a hot poker shoved up my nose than go back into the office”? Well, last Thursday, I had a real, live, hot poker shoved up my real, live nose. But I’ll get back to that. First, a bit of self reflection: So who am I? I’ve been wondering that quite a bit of late. It...
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The Great Turkey Blog War of 2011!

Posted by dougwood on Nov 21, 2011 in Journal | 5 comments ShareAs James said in his blog, he holds two holidays above all others, two holidays in which he can truly revel. High Holy days he calls them, not because of any religious inclination (Christmas? Meh. Easter? Whatever. Buddah’s birthday? Nothing.) But for two days a year, he worships his own dark God: Food. On Thanksgiving and Lunar New Year. On those most sacred of culinary days, there...
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Pen and Ink and Me

Posted by dougwood on Nov 11, 2011 in Journal | 2 comments ShareSo, if you live in Los Angeles check out the North Hollywood Arts Festival tomorrow, Nov. 12th. There are going to be dance, music, theater, food, and best of all, I’m showing three of my Brain-Fevers at the Locals Only Gallery at The Lofts at NoHo Commons. (The Rico Adair Gallery/Boutique/Sub-Cultural Center is an emerging multimedia gallery and art boutique in North Hollywood CA...
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