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Read more about the article Best response ever

Best response ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 17, 2009
  • Post category:Critic
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Read more about the article New name. New design. Same writer.

New name. New design. Same writer.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 16, 2009
  • Post category:Weblogs

In case you haven’t noticed, the masthead of this blog changed today. The original masthead, designed by my wife, reflected the blog’s previous URL. That address, matthewdicks.com, is now the…

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Read more about the article Judging people based upon viewing choices

Judging people based upon viewing choices

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 16, 2009
  • Post category:Critic/Television

It might not be nice, but I often judge people by the television shows they watch while exercising at the gym. Each machine has its own TV, and I find…

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Read more about the article Rock opera update

Rock opera update

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 16, 2009
  • Post category:Rock Opera/The Writing Process

Last night, my friend Andy and I had our first reading (and listening) of the rock opera we have been working on for several months. A group of friends gathered…

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Read more about the article Handerpants!

Handerpants!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 15, 2009
  • Post category:Marketing and Publlicity

Katherine from Bunch of Grapes Bookstore recently made me aware of the fabulousness of Handerpants. I know. Handerpants are nothing new. I have a friend who wears a version of…

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Read more about the article Perfection

Perfection

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2009
  • Post category:Autobiography/Poetry

Last week, we experienced our first significant snow of the year, covering the ground in about four inches of the white stuff. After spending the entire fall season ignoring the…

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Read more about the article Leadership begins with the Lord. And castration.

Leadership begins with the Lord. And castration.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2009
  • Post category:Critic/History/Politics/Religion

Article 6, section 8 of the North Carolina state constitution states: “The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God.”…

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Read more about the article The kindness of strangers

The kindness of strangers

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 13, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

It’s always nice to discover someone saying something nice about your book, especially when it’s a bookseller. From Shannon McKenna Schmidt on Shelf Awareness: “At Saturday's event, Joe Drabyak will…

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Read more about the article Pen names

Pen names

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 12, 2009
  • Post category:Autobiography/Weblogs

Nathan Bransford recently posted about pen names, recommending that unless the reasons are compelling, there is no reason to use a pseudonym. While I tend to agree, I can’t help…

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Read more about the article People-pleasers

People-pleasers

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 11, 2009
  • Post category:CHICKEN SHACK/Critic/Film

As I was getting dressed this morning, I turned on the television. The channel was tuned to HBO, airing a movie I later identified as Bride Wars. Based on the…

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