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March 8, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

How often do you overhear an awesome one-liner or witty comeback, and tell yourself you need to write that down to use for one of your characters?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was a time, pre-pandemic, when I used to listen in on other people’s conversations when we ate out. But that was in a different time and in a different world. Even than, it was rare to overhear a line worth remembering. Average people discuss average things. Bills, work, other people. I clearly eavesdrop on the wrong people.<\/p>\n

It’s been over a year now since we’ve eaten at a restaurant. We’ve saved a lot on food in that year! Sure, we’ve done takeout, but I’m never in a position to listen in to someone else’s conversation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>But fear not, I have several sources for one-liners and cunning lines. Several of\u00a0 the people I’m friends with on Facebook take joy in posting jokes and witticisms. They are a ray of cheerfulness amid the weariness of political posts. And there are websites galore where you can look for today’s equivalent of coffeeshop chatter.<\/p>\n

As much as I enjoy them, I rarely use one in my writing. They just don’t ‘fit.’ Or maybe it’s because I don’t want to copy someone else’s effort. It feels like stealing. It’s different than catching a good line when in public. Here’s one I saw today. Sure, it’s an ad, but that’s the kind of humor I appreciate.<\/p>\n

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And no, I can’t work that into one of my stories!<\/p>\n

Do you want another one?<\/p>\n

I caught my son chewing on electrical cords, so I had to ground him. He’s doing better currently, and now is conducting himself properly.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, I’ll stop now. It’s too easy to get carried away. And neither of those are true one-liners, so please forgive me. But I wonder if the other authors have had the opportunity to ‘borrow’ a line from real life? Let’s clinck in the links below and find out.<\/p>\n

And if you want to drop a one-liner in the comments, please do. Let’s make the world a less-serious place.<\/p>\n

Until next time, please stay safe!<\/p>\n

March 8, 2021<\/p>\n

How often do you overhear an awesome one-liner or witty comeback, and tell yourself you need to write that down to use for one of your characters?<\/p>\n

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4. Tweet\/or share each person’s blog post. Use #OpenBook when tweeting.
5. Put a banner on your blog that you are participating.<\/p>\n

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