Tag: Her Dying Day
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2025 Gifts for Writers

It’s that time of year again! You’re scouring the interwebs and local shops, searching for THE perfect gift for that writer in your life. You want your gift to be clever! Inspiring! Useful! Well, here you go. Laptop Stickers I’m loving personalizing my laptop with stickers that speak to me. This one made me laugh…
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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…
Mindy Carlson
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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…
Mindy Carlson
