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Prepping for NaNoWriMo
Sure the organization that ran National Novel Writing Month has shut down, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dedicate the month of November to starting/finishing that book that’s been simmering inside you. In case you’re unfamiliar, the goal was to write 50,000 words within the month of November. You can accomplish this by writing a…
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Banned Book Week
It’s banned book week, kids, and I’ve picked more banned books you should read immediately. But why are books banned in the first place? Is it because they’re bad? No. Books are banned because they either contain truths adults don’t want children to face (now and ever), or they challenge the status quo, and/or they…
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Getting the Most From Your Writing Conference
As I noted in my newsletter, the focus of this month’s blog post is about attending writing conferences. Your usual writing conference includes panels, author signings, special guest interviews, cocktail parties, reading gatherings, and an awards ceremony with (sometimes) banquet. Some, like Malice Domestic, also include a lovely knitting circle led by the wonderful Ellen…
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