Thursday, November 29, 2012

A Wrinkle in Time: A Heroine for Odd, Awkward Girls

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Today is Madeleine L’Engle’s birthday.   There are many literary touchstones for young women writers: --wanting to be Jo in Little Wome...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

University of Georgia Press Seeks Editor

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Job opening: Now Hiring: Senior Acquisitions Editor The University of Georgia Press seeks an experienced and motivated Senior Acqui...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

How to Write a Novel in 23 Days

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Richmond writer Virginia Pye’s first novel,   River of Dust , will be coming out in April 2013, and I loved reading her inspiring story of ...
Monday, November 26, 2012

"Thinking and Writing Are Different" and More Great Advice

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Some great advice from the Writer’s Digest Conference, via writers Anna Leahy and Douglas Dechow: 1. There is no book in your mind. A...
Monday, November 19, 2012

The Best Stuffing in THE WORLD!!

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Confession:   I have been a lame blogger lately, missing days of postings. Confession:   I don’t think this will be the week that I’m goi...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Jack Gilbert, RIP

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Poet Jack Gilbert died yesterday , and immediately my Facebook feed was filled with many of the beautiful poems he wrote, fond memories, an...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Link Corral: Virginia Quarterly Review Event; Nominations Sought for Poet Laureate; Sun Writer's Retreat in VA

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Here’s where I’ll be on Wednesday.   Depending on the weather, I may be wearing my cute new cape! Reading & reception Arts Club o...