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Why Can’t There be a Destination?
I’m in the middle of several never-ending projects that I desperately would love to finish ASAP, but the ASAP is nowhere in sight. I’m so busy this newsletter is waaaay behind schedule. My husband is fond of telling me “It’s a journey, not a destination.” To which I say, “Can’t there be at least one…
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Mining for Gems
This Fall I spoke to my son’s English class and explained to them editing is 75% of writing. I may have underestimated this percentage. I’m on my sixth significant edit of my 3-POV novel. POV = point-of-view. That’s right. I’m writing a mystery from three different points of view. In first person. It’s … challenging.…
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What Beer Pairs Well with Books?
Book clubs aren’t just for wine drinkers anymore. The Tellurian Brewing Co., in partnership with Prologue Books and Wine in Charles City, Iowa, hosts a monthly book club meeting on the first of each month. February’s book pick (to be discussed March 1st) is HER DYING DAY. I’m so flattered and delighted. I’m curious to…
Mindy Carlson 