Starting a Big Writing Project

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Five years ago, I had one of those light bulb moments: the idea for a BIG writing project popped into my head and roamed around in there for days until I was sure it was something I wanted to do. … Continue reading

Reading Event Woes

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Last night marked the one year anniversary of First Fridays, a monthly public reading event that my writing group hosts.  As always, the evening was a delightful mix of prose & poetry in various styles.  I left with a warm, … Continue reading

Preserve Your Story

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My dear friend, Agatha Hoff, recently published her book Burning Horses, the story of her mother’s life during WWII in Hungary. Aggie wrote the story from her mother’s point of view, based on the stories her mother had told her … Continue reading

Organizing a Monthly Reading Event

First Friday

Reading work aloud at a public event is often our first opportunity to publish our work. And even when we read something that is already in print, we are very likely presenting the material to a new audience. That was … Continue reading

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

I love bookmarks! I pick them up all over the place: bookstores, libraries, conferences, craft fairs, gift shops and novelty shops. I have four containers that hold bookmarks–one each by my desk, bed, reading chair and the kitchen counter. Here … Continue reading