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Emerging Out of the Haze and Still Writing

Emerging Out Of The Haze And Still Writing I’m emerging out of the haze of the past fifteen months; still writing, reading, teaching, hiking, and

Writing Fiction and the Art of Observing

The Art Of Observing: How This Skill Helps Deepen Your Writing and Creativity Through the ritual of observation, our senses detect the world around us

Images From Today’s Morning Hike

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Seducing The Muse

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Homeschooling Is Out Of The Closet

Homeschooling Is Out Of The Closet By Mandy Jackson-Beverly Once whispered about behind closed school doors, homeschooling has come out of the closet. ______________________ When

Author Platform: The Publishing Industry Darling

Author Platform Dribble There’s a lot of talk about author platforms. It’s a term flung around like an obligatory term of endearment, a string of

Book Review: Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Leigh Bardugo is no stranger to readers of her Grishaverse creation: The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, The Six of Crows

Fiction Soup: Workshops For Writers

Fiction Soup: Workshops for Writers Greetings from Ojai! I’m thrilled to announce my new workshops for writers: Fiction Soup Fiction Soup workshops are available through SPAWN, the

Book Marketing With Penny Sansevieri

Understanding Marketing and Public Relations in the Book Publishing World In the book publishing world having a strong marketing and public relations (PR) plan is