Tag: The Swiss Family Carlson
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Books for a Blizzard
The DC Area is supposed to get anywhere from 3- to 24-inches of snow on Sunday. The city inches along at even a half-inch of snow. If we get 2 feet of snow the city is shutting down for at least three days. And we’re likely to lose power for bit, so no internet and…
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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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