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A day at the American Writers Museum
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
Posted in Literacy and Education
Tagged American literature, American Writers Museum, literature, reading, writing
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Home is where the literary link is
A few weeks ago, I had a visit from Susan. Susan grew up in the house my husband and I bought in April. She was visiting Illinois (she now lives in California) and asked if she could drop in to … Continue reading
Let’s start at the beginning: A writing update
Books start at the beginning. They have a first chapter, a first page, a first word. It’s the logical place to start. That’s also the hardest place for me to begin writing a book. I usually know what happens in … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged First Chapter, Opening Chapter, The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill, writing
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Introducing my plot bunny
How many times do you set an alarm on your phone as a reminder to complete a task? I do it frequently, although not as often as I should. Because there should be an alarm going off every morning saying, … Continue reading
There’s always an excuse not to write
Thank goodness for paid vacation time and Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s been weeks since I’ve written a word. The last time I had a productive day of writing was February 2. Since then, progress has been minimal. But this week, I … Continue reading
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