Did you know April is National Poetry Month? The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in 1996, which makes this its 20 year. I love the …
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5 Funny Irish Writers on How to Write
In case you need some good old Irish inspiration to set aside the green beer for the pen this St. Patrick's Day weekend, I've dug up five funny Irish writers to …
5 Women journalists' words to inspire you on International Women's Day
Tomorrow is International Women's Day, and yes, I can't resist pointing out the irony that it's the one day of the year that is an hour shorter than the …
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Greer Macallister: on writing historical fiction
Greer Macallister is a poet, short story writer, playwright and novelist who earned her MFA from American University, where her plays have been performed. Her …
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Amanda Eyre Ward: on writing nights and weekends
One of the dearest and most generous writers I know, Amanda Eyre Ward, has a new novel out this week! Jodi Picoult calls The Same Sky "the timeliest book you …
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The Little Moments a Writer Lives For!
Heavens to Betsy! I don't often like to talk about my own writing on this blog, but this is the kind of out-of-the blue moment that perhaps bears sharing. My …
10 Great Gifts for Writers (and Readers Who Want to Write!)
Unless you're an editor willing to wrap up a book deal and set it under a tree, consider one of these eight great gifts - from stocking stuffers to more …
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Ann Mah: mastering the art of french writing
I had the great fortune to read a galley for Ann Mah’s gorgeous memoir, Mastering the Art of French Eating - a lovely mix of travel, food, and personal …
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Patience, Iago – for screenwriting as well as novel writing
Diane Drake, my teacher for an online screenwriting course I'm taking for fun and potential profit - ;) - recommended this interview with Michael Arndt. If you …
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Sundog Books, Seaside FL
the books aren't shelved alphabetically, but the booksellers can find you anything Okay, Sundog Books wins hands down for the most fun ever had in a bookstore. …
