Category: Indie Author
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Have you ever…
just wanted to scream out all the things whirling about in your head all at once in a big burst of thought? I have so many things that I want to share with you, dear reader. I need to get it out of my head, but the words will not cooperate and line up in…
Lori O’Gara
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Goals Not Resolutions
I dislike New Year’s resolutions. How many times have you made a resolution that ended in a fiery disaster? It is not your fault. Resolutions are a form of “cultural procrastination,” according to Timothy Pychyl, a professor of psychology at Carleton University in Canada. Humans assume willpower is a character trait you’re either born with…
Lori O’Gara
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What’s in a Word
I am all about words. My husband calls me his word girl. If I see an item in a store with words, I don’t care what language; I want it. I like the ascetics of words, the feel of words, the sound of words, and the emotions of words. Words come to us when we…
Lori O’Gara
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Emerald Coast Review 2021
The West Florida Literary Federation (WFLF)’s Emerald Coast Review (ECR) has published the voices of regional writers in an anthology since 1989. This year marks the 21st volume. It is available for purchase on Amazon. You will find Lori O’Gara’s contribution on page 116. It is a bittersweet memory of her childhood and a tribute to…
Lori O’Gara
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Tired…so Tired
I am so tired. I am tired of grand events, parties, drinking Mojito’s on the beach, shopping for the perfect pair of shoes, sitting in the cafe’ writing the next big thing, watching the sunset over Key West with my girls and…oh wait that is not my life. I go to work every day and…
Lori O’Gara
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The Five Rules of Social Media
Social media is pseudo-social. It is humans through filters of ego or lack thereof attempting to connect with others for self-gain, commiseration, or validation. By remembering that fact and following a few simple rules, your online persona and your human decency will stay intact. First Rule of Social Media Don’t take anything personally. Not all posts…
Lori O’Gara
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Why I don’t Use a Pen Name
There are several legitimate reasons to use a pen name. Let me say upfront, I am not criticizing the reasons other writers choose to use a pen name. You probably know the reasons, there are many. The two biggest ones are to protect a writer’s family and freedom or embarrassment. I hear things that go…
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Feel Free to Cause a Disturbance
Yes, art in all forms should make the person experiencing it feels pure raw emotion. It makes no difference if the art is visual, audible or sensory. To create feelings in humans is the sole purpose of art. When an observer looks at a painting, reads a story, or looks at a sculpture, you take…
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Can You Hear That?
Shhh..listen…do you hear that small still voice? It is that one that calls you to stop procrastinating. It is the one that tells you that you have work to do. You have a story to write. Can you hear it now? No? Turn off the distractions. Yes, I said to turn them off. The television used…
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I hate to Tell this, but You are Not Special, Your Story Is
Every best selling or successful author you can think of started out just like us. Just a person in front of a blank page with an idea and a desire to tell a story. I am so sorry to tell you this but you are not special. I know all the amazing affirmations on social…
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