Congratulations to everyone who took part in NaNoWriMo! Whether you made it to the finish line or not, we probably all have this in common after
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In Praise of Special Library Collections and their Curators
As necessary as libraries have always been to me for books and quiet spaces, until recently I never understood that libraries provide
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I went on a writing retreat recently. Nothing fancy; this wasn't one of those places where you're in a cabin in the mountains and people
Read MoreHow to Write Historical Fiction: It Will Take More Time than You Ever Dreamed Possible
I hated history class in high school. All of those boring dates and dead people, blah blah blah. I memorized what I needed to, then took the
Read MoreDebut Novelist Leah DeCesare Talks about Making the Switch from Nonfiction to Fiction, and How Cutlery Can Help You Find Your Perfect Love Match
Leah DeCesare's nonfiction parenting series, Naked Parenting, is based on her work as a doula, early parenting educator, and mom of three. In 2008,
Read MoreCreativity Frozen? How to Start Writing Again
A confession: I stopped writing fiction for two months recently--the first time I have ever stumbled to a complete halt. Why? The usual reasons: 1.
Read MoreAuthor Brandi Megan Granett on Writing, Publishing, Archery & More
I admit it: as a veteran Scrabble player, I was delighted to see the cover and title of Brandi Megan Granett's new novel, Triple Love Score. Even
Read MoreIn Praise of Public Libraries
I recently had the honor of speaking at the 2016 New England Library Association Conference. As I walked up the steps to the podium, I kept my eyes
Read MoreWhere Fantasy and Reality Collide: One Novelist’s Happy Coincidences
I came downstairs just as my husband returned from our local liquor store, where he'd gone to buy wine for dinner. He brandished a bottle of rum at
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