Category Archives: Writing

Guess how many words I’ve written in 3 weeks?

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Zero! (That’s the answer to the headline, in case you were wondering. Sorry … I didn’t give you a chance to guess.) Zero is the sum of words I’ve written in “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill” this month. You’d think … Continue reading →

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Representation matters. Here’s why you should care.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I didn’t think much about diversity in childhood. I grew up in a rural Midwestern elementary school district primarily comprised of white middle class students. A portion of the student body was Hispanic and Latino. Throughout my entire grade school … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday! Here’s a book giveaway

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Today I turn 30. I can’t recall if any of my childhood wishes on candles included seeing my name on a book cover; if it was, then there’s definitely some reliable magic in birthday wishes. Birthdays are a big deal … Continue reading →

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A writer’s goals for 2017

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Let’s take a moment to call New Year’s resolutions what they really are: goals. Even though goal-setting is applicable in any season, the new year is as good a time as any to look ahead, make plans, and set goals. … Continue reading →

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It’s the most imaginative time of the year

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Christmastime and imagination go hand-in-hand. It’s one of the few times of year I see adults partake in a mass effort to bring imagination to life. Elf on the Shelf, Santa Claus, flying reindeer …heck, even shopping malls, NORAD and … Continue reading →

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