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Rebranding future books under a new imprint

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The past three years have been devoted to work on The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill. First writing it, then rewriting … and rewriting … and editing … and rewriting … and editing … and … You get the picture. But … Continue reading →

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Thank you for the stories, Richard Peck

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I met Richard Peck through Grandma Dowdel. She’s not my grandmother. In fact, she’s his. Not in the way you might expect, though. Grandma Dowdel is a character in Richard Peck’s novels “A Long Way From Chicago,” “A Year Down … Continue reading →

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The power and importance of constructive criticism

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

When I finished writing my second novel in seventh grade, I was appalled at the idea of an editor suggesting changes to my masterpiece. “I’m never going to let an editor change my work,” I vowed back then. Erm … … Continue reading →

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New year, same old story

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

2018 is already more than a week old. Meanwhile, I’m blinking and flabbergasted, wondering, “Where is the time going?” A year ago, I set a goal to finish writing “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill” within the 365-day time frame of … Continue reading →

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A day at the American Writers Museum

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Writers and readers alike, rejoice! Chicago is home to a new museum tailored just for us. The husband and I spent Thursday afternoon absorbing the halls and galleries of the American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave. An elevator ride … Continue reading →

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