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Tracey likes to shake things up and then take the lid off. She also likes to keep the peace, especially in a safe, fuzzy place. She is the owner of re: communications, mainly because she was caught running with scissors in the corporate world and, well, people started to talk. You can follow her on Twitter: @traceylkelley

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portrait of an artist: christian kane
a one-two punch of talent
7.28.10 : feature!
Christian Kane has a favorite quote from Steve McQueen: "When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it." But the multi-faceted entertainer is also a testimony to Warren Zevon's adage: "I'll sleep when I'm dead."

Kane celebrates his third season as Eliot Spencer on the hit TNT series, "Leverage". Eliot is the kind of man who squires a lady down a country lane with one hand placed gently on the small of her back while he haymakers her deadbeat ex-boyfriend with the other. The gracious, Southern charm is all Kane, whereas Eliot can kill you with an eyelash. Only if you deserve it, of course.


photo by Beth Riesgraf
People familiar with the series "Angel" might think Kane has kicked back a bit s... 
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Order of the Three
a writing project

new novel


Latest Journal Post: no more open posting
Order of the Three continues, but not with further public postings on Intrepid - at least, not as a feature. Not really the right environment for it, but I trust a couple of ideal readers will step forward later this fall to assist.

Yes? Interested?

Still trying not to get bogged down by research, because it's so tempting to do so. Knowing my habits, however, it's better to continue drafting ideas and actually complete a full draft of the book, then fill in with the detaily stuff later.

This is an important lesson for all new writers. Just finish the first draft. Let the characters talk to you and help them find space and get them down on paper. Your preliminary research might help you define a direction, but it shouldn't stop you from completing the first draft.

I'm very excited about this project, and will blog about progress and maybe post a few questions to you in the months to come.
posted: 8/30/2009 6:13:20 PM

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re: portrait of an artist: christian kane

Nice score, Tracey!

re: portrait of an artist: christian kane

Typical TK -- clever and very entertaining! Great line of questions.

re: portrait of an artist: christian kane

I loved your intro where you mentioned about turning fangirl. Thanks for a refreshing interview. It was a wonderful read :)

re: tri, tri again

Really, really inspiring Tracey. Keep getting physical :-)

re: in pursuit of something real

As with just about every other exceptional column on this topic, I'd love to staple it to our school administrators' foreheads.



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