Tag: writing
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Gifts For Writers 2022
It’s that time of year again when we mere mortals scramble to find The Perfect Gift for the writers in our lives. I’ve wandered down fantasy lane of things I’ve loved this year and things I’d love to receive (Hi, Sweetie!) and compiled this list for you. Technology Bluetooth Earbuds I just got Bluetooth earbuds […]
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Gratitude Giveaway!
This year has been nothing short of amazing. I could not be more humbled and grateful for everyone’s love of Her Dying Day and support of me as I traveled around the country this summer. November is always special to me. It’s the month I wrote the bulk of Her Dying Day and it seems […]
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Book Tour Part 2
I’m back, baby! Back from the most amazing book tour and from taking the kids to a curling training camp in Ontario. (They got to be coached by Olympians! How cool is that?) Thank you for Book Passage, Banter Bookshop, Firehouse Bookstore, and Barnes&Noble Littleton for all the love. It was wonderful to see old […]
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Book Tour Part 1
Thank you to everyone in the Midwest who came to see me during the first leg of my book tour. I was overwhelmed by the joy, good wishes, and love for Her Dying Day. It was scary at first to speak about Her Dying Day, especially in front of my past teachers who had seen […]
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OMG. She’s Here!!
Her Dying Day is out there in the world. Finally. Unbelievably. And she was a bestseller on launch day. 60 people came to my book launch event at the Barnes&Noble at Congressional Plaza on Tuesday, June 7th. I was flabbergasted and delighted to talk to so many people about who the story of a 24-year-old […]
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Book Launch Details!
If you are in the DC area you are invited to the launch of my book Her Dying Day. Date: June 7, 2022Time: 7:00pmLocation: Barnes&Noble Congressional Plaza I will be speaking about the genesis for Her Dying Day as well as taking any and all questions from the crowd. And there will be cake! This […]
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18 Days to Launch
I feel like I’m about to be loaded into a cannon. Launch day (pun not intended, but completely embraced) is just 18 days away. My walls are covered with gigantic, easel paper sized post-it notes which, in turn, look like they’ve been shotgunned with traditionally-sized post-it notes. Each note has tasks to complete before either […]
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Winner, Winner! Chicken Dinner!
Y’all! One of you won my Preorder Giveaway for Her Dying Day! You wanna know who it is? First, please note that my children drew this name. On Mother’s Day. Unwillingly. “Hey, get in here!” “Why?” “I need you to draw a name?” “For what?” “Does it matter? It’s Mother’s Day and I’m asking you […]
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Y’all March Did Not Go Like I Hoped
Y’all, March did not go like I hoped. I had intended to send out a newsletter last week and do a blog post, but here we are. In the last days of the month as March continues to make up its mind as to whether or not it’s going to let spring arrive. I, for […]
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My Word for 2022
Wow, 2022 has come in smacking everyone six ways from Sunday, hasn’t it. Snow, extremely cold temperatures for the East Coast, and I think everyday has see a celebrity that was an integral part of my childhood dead. Also, I’m “slimming” so I’m steadily working my way through a tub of salad greens and have […]
Mindy Carlson 