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The poor exclamation point is always so wrongly accused of overuse. The exclamation point is often double or triple used (as if the first time it's applied isn't enough). Ever notice how people sometimes think that !! makes their point seem even more important or LOUD (we'll dissect the overuse of all caps some other day). I have important information to share for professional writers (or those who aspire to such status). Have you ever read a novel where someone used the exclamation point twice or triple? Okay, I will clarify my point. Ever seen a novel where it was acceptable to use use the period twice? .. you know just to say PERIOD -- PERIOD! Oh, sorry ... PERIOD!! Are you starting to feel enlightened now about overuse about the exclamation point? I have another one for you. You do realize that an exclamation point is not friendly with a question mark?! I see that one used all of the time as if it's correct, too. I'm sorry if you're feeling terribly sad abou...

I had the strangest dream last night. I was going through what seemed like the See's Candy factory. Some of the candy was ready and made, and I was eating it. And then another room had candy middles uncoated in chocolate, and I could help apply the chocolate. And then someone handed me this slice of cake, and I neatly put it in a plastic bag and took it with me. Okay, and there you have it -- my weird dream. I'm sure if I look up cake and candy in the dream dictionary, it's probably all good. Do you ever write down your dreams? I don't write them down, but the dreams are often memorable. What I find interesting is that when I look up the symbols in the dream dictionary, these items typically turn out to represent where I am at in my life. Isn't it amazing how our brains work? I've also been told that highly creative people dream in color. I dream in color. Guess I'm highly creative LOL. Now many of you are scratching your head and asking, "What is t...