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BRB; I have to finish sniffling over this Harry Potter thread
I came across this exchange this afternoon while wasting time online (be warned that the image below contains a curse word): My first reaction to this thread was to tear up a little. Like most Harry Potter fans, Rubeus Hagrid … Continue reading
Writing update: Work is underway on ‘The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill’
I took some time off work last week to get to know Dempsey Molehill. Dempsey lives in Pickettstown, Illinois, and just started fifth grade at Pickettstown Unit School. Even though it’s June in the rest of Illinois, it’s August right … Continue reading
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Hey writers, it’s harvest time
I live in farm country. Each spring is planting season here in central Illinois, and when fall rolls around it’s harvest season. But for writers, it’s planting and harvest season year-round. I know what you’re thinking. What are authors farming? … Continue reading
Your childhood mischief could inspire a book chapter
If you have an entertaining tale of childhood mischief, your anecdote could inspire a chapter in my next book. Now through April 30, I am collecting memories of childhood shenanigans for my upcoming middle grade novel, “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill.” … Continue reading
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