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What Books Are in Your Background Scene?
One's books can reveal a lot about someone. After all, we are, in a sense, what we read. Whenever I'm watching a television interview of...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 16, 20223 min read
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Productive Inactivity
I've never been accused of being a workaholic. Although I'm usually quite disciplined and focus intentionally on the tasks I have before...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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Learning Word Distinctions the Hard Way
A good writer should always be learning new words every day. After all, words are the tools of a writer's trade. As important as is the...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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One Good Turn (of the Page) Deserves Another
In last week's post, I shared about a good book I had read recently, a collection by memoirists on how they wrote their memoirs and what...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 26, 20223 min read
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Memoirists, People Who Invent the Truth
I love browsing in used bookstores, especially if they are well-organized showcases of old books. Those who know me understand my...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 19, 20224 min read
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First Review of Evangelism and Expulsion
A big thank you to author Gail Wofford Cartee for her review of my recently released book Evangelism and Expulsion: Missionary Work Among...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 16, 20221 min read
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Reflections on the Work and Life of David McCullough
I learned earlier this week that one of my favorite history authors had passed away. David McCullough left this world on Sunday, August...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 12, 20224 min read
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And We Have Liftoff!
Evangelism and Expulsion has lifted off! Today is the big release day. Do you have your copy? It is available for order on Amazon. Check...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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T-Minus 2 Days, and We Have Main Engine Start!
The release of Evangelism and Expulsion is imminent! The day of liftoff is almost upon us! Tomorrow is the big day!

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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T-Minus 3 Days and Counting!
Getting ready for the release of Evangelism and Expulsion on August 10. It's on the "pad" and almost ready to lift off. Are you ready?

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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T-Minus 4 Days and Counting!
Watch for the upcoming release of Evangelism and Expulsion: Missionary Work among the Cherokees until Removal!

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 7, 20221 min read
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Governor Rye and Harvey Graybeal, J.P.
My great grandfather, Harvey Graybeal (we kids called him Poppa), was a quiet, unassuming man. He never talked very much, at least as far...

Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 5, 20224 min read
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THINK!
It's amazing to me how sometimes one can be exposed to multiple unassociated things that direct his thoughts toward a single subject or...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 29, 20225 min read
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Release Date Approaches!
After numerous delays, Evangelism and Expulsion: Missionary Work among the Cherokees until Removal is scheduled for an official release...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Random, Thought-Provoking Quotations
On Writing: "Write something to suit yourself and many people will like it; write something to suit everybody and scarcely anyone will...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Reminding Myself Why I Write
In last week's blog post, I wrote about rediscovering my mission as a writer. That post elicited a thought-provoking response from an...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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Rediscovering the Mission
Sometimes in life, we feel as though we're spinning our wheels, revving our engine but getting nowhere. It sometimes happens to writers;...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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Bread Upon the Waters
One of the big tests one often faces in life is how to deal with disappointments. They can be viewed as disasters that derail plans, as...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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Thoughts Following Vacation
My wife and I recently returned from a "working vacation." In this post, I share just a few random thoughts sparked by events along the...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Write What You Know--Or Don't Know
One of the many bits of advice given to aspiring, struggling, and "blocked" writers is this: Write what you know. That's good advice....

Dennis L. Peterson
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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