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A Little Literature Love Part Two: Naomi Novik & Madeline Miller
Two more books, both retellings of well-known myths, make their way to my heart in 2018.
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Where Hath April Fled?
April has a certain literary weight to it, doesn’t it? Regardless of what Chaucer or Eliot thought, one thing is clear: April has come and gone too fast for my liking. This in-between month has lived up to its reputation here in North Carolina, however, and we’ve had lots of rain and a very cool spring. The skies finally cleared today and it’s been a bright afternoon, crisp and blue-skied, with the promise of more to come. My first cosmo bloomed. I’ve been cataloguing wildflowers in the forest. Writing has been going well. A few weeks ago I finished the first draft of Glassmere. For those who might not remember, it’s…
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My Illogicon 2018 Schedule!
I am so excited to attend Illogicon again this year. It’s seriously one of my favorites. Okay, probably my favorite (sorry everyone else). I have the pleasure of being on 8 different bits of programming with some seriously awesome humans, many of whom I count as dear. If you’re in Raleigh next weekend, be sure to swing by! And if you’re planning on attending, be sure to check out the whole list! Also, if you haven’t purchased my books yet there will be plenty on hand! And my reading will include some fun sneak peeks. Friday – 7pm Turn Anything into an RPG! – Reynolds Have you ever had…
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People Who Rock: Brigid Ashwood
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the people I love. The people who’ve helped me through tough times, have inspired me creatively, and become friends and cohorts and partners in crime. Most of them have been discovered through this web of wonder, and I see them rarely (if ever). So I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the people I know who rock. I think we as writers and creatives spend so much talking about ourselves (especially on these platform-building blogs) that it’s important to take a second and recognize those around us who’ve contributed to our success. The first that comes to mind…