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Mind over Matter

{ Posted on Mar 10 2010 by Leigh Royals }

Tags : Leigh Royals, psychosomatic, show versus tell, Writing
Categories : The Inclined

You ever notice how your body reacts to certain stresses or stimuli? For me, when I feel particularly fretful and stressed, I get flushed and hot and have stomach cramps. This type of reaction is called psychosomatic. It means your ...Read More »

Writing is not a recipe…or IS it?

{ Posted on Feb 24 2010 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : cooking, Leigh Royals, math, recipe, Writing
Categories : The Inclined

So, I'm cooking this wonderful recipe by my good friend, Crissy Olinger, and it is a recipe foreign to me. As I carefully created the concoction, and moved towards completion, I realized I'd have to vary one ingredient. Only very ...Read More »

The customer isn’t always right.

{ Posted on Feb 03 2010 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : clients, customer service, have it your way, Writing
Categories : The Inclined

It's a tenet of society that the customer is always right. As a customer, yeah, I'd like to believe that and be heard and listened to. When I say cut my hair this way, my words may not match the ...Read More »

Algorithms

{ Posted on Jan 27 2010 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : algorithm, honest, Leigh Royals, plan
Categories : The Inclined

I know, I know. An odd title to a writer's blog. But I have a point. I promise. According to Wikipedia, "an algorithm is an effective method for solving a problem using a finite sequence of instructions. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and ...Read More »

Anything worth doing is hard.

{ Posted on Jan 20 2010 by Leigh Royals }

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Categories : The Inclined

They don't call it work for nothing. I'm in position at my job which is something of which to be proud. Not quite prestigious, but it's progress. I'm in mid-management. Today was a hard day. But I learned a lot. ...Read More »

Make your own sunshine.

{ Posted on Jan 13 2010 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : american idol, fans, Leigh Royals, sunshine
Categories : The Inclined

In everyone's life there are wishes and dreams. And then there are realities. There are good days. And bad. So I choose to just make my own sunshine. It's not easy, let me tell you. Life is hard, didn't you ...Read More »

Make a joyful noise

{ Posted on Aug 05 2009 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : Leigh Royals, music in me, singing, soundtrack
Categories : The Inclined

I'm the type of girl who loves music. Love it! I sing it (all the time) I play it. I want a sound track to my life. It's gonna be upbeat and kitschy and all sorts of fun. Some drama. ...Read More »

Do not ignore plot bunnies

{ Posted on May 27 2009 by Leigh Royals }

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Categories : The Inclined

So I was talking to a friend and telling her about how I couldn't sleep, but I so desperately needed to. Instead of counting sheep, I thought about my work in progress. Then it happened. A plot bunny came along and ...Read More »

Passive: To be or not to be

{ Posted on May 20 2009 by Leigh Royals }

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Tags : active, agressive, chicken crossed road, passive
Categories : The Inclined

I work with someone who a few weeks ago indicated she was miffed with me and when she mentioned it was very snarky. I addressed the initial remark with denial (because frankly, I did NOT know what she was talking ...Read More »

A fool for you

{ Posted on Apr 01 2009 by Leigh Royals }

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Categories : The Inclined

Growing up I loved playing jokes. Especially on April fools. But today, I feel meh. Not in the mood so to speak. Could it just be that I need a nap? Likely. But also, I don't like to be made ...Read More »

Author Archive

Mind over Matter

Writing is not a recipe…or IS it?

The customer isn’t always right.

Algorithms

Anything worth doing is hard.

Make your own sunshine.

Make a joyful noise

Do not ignore plot bunnies

Passive: To be or not to be

A fool for you

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