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6 reading and writing resolutions for 2015

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The year is winding down, which means everyone is gearing up to share their New Year’s resolutions. I’ve already made a list of goals I want to accomplish (see my 29 Things to Do Before Age 29 on The Times website), … Continue reading →

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Book signing @ The Book Mouse, 12-6-14

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Thanks to all who were able to attend this morning’s book signing at the Book Mouse in downtown Ottawa, Ill.! It was especially nice to see the many relatives, friends and coworkers who showed their support, as well as the … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing by any other name

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

A trend has developed when I talk about SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS with friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers. The conversation usually starts something like this: PERSON: Wow! You wrote a book? Is it for sale anywhere? ME: … Continue reading →

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Give the gift of reading this Christmas

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I confess I have an ulterior motive in this blog post. As much as I encourage adults to give the children in their lives any age-appropriate literature for Christmas, I have a specific book recommendation to place under the tree … Continue reading →

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In defense of NaNoWriMo and #amwriting

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

With the approach of NaNoWriMo in T-minus 10 days, I have seen many #NaNoWriMo and #NaNoPrep hashtags among the people I follow on Twitter, as well as the ever-present #amwriting. And with the approach of NaNoWriMo comes the relatively recent … Continue reading →

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