tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post780130492176497804..comments2007-08-30T15:04:04.336-07:00Wow!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00196768330556357725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post-18441654381868875142007-08-30T15:04:00.000-07:002007-08-30T15:04:00.000-07:00I'm glad I had training for this as a kid when I used to play like the carpet was hot lava! LOL.<BR/><BR/>I have both of Mass' books as well, and although I'm more of a literary writer myself, I still find things that can be used no matter what you write. I gave a couple of his workbooks out as prizes for our contestants last season. So, this post is timely! <BR/><BR/>I think his advice can even work for nonfiction - I'll remember to turn up the heat, even in my next article. It makes the read more enjoyable.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05446972697676493883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33612293.post-15996427842535178272007-08-30T09:44:00.000-07:002007-08-30T09:44:00.000-07:00Jean, you are so right on all counts. I remember this movie and all the amazing "nexts" as everything moves up to the next notch. <BR/><BR/>I also remember the heat in Texas, in summer. OY. That's some hard-to-believe heat until a person experiences it; I remember it feeling like walking into a concealed tropical dome directly beneath the sun. It takes strong people to live in that kind of heat. (I don't live there anymore.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the thoughtful post and the takeaway book recommendation. I've now got another to add to my growing list!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06827021511144397817noreply@blogger.com