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The holiday season is just around the corner, and I’m usually scrambling until the last minute to find the perfect gift for everyone. In my household my behavior leads to much tearing of hair and much gnashing of teeth (my husband’s) accompanied...
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Yesterday, on the eve of the movie premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, NPR’s Neda Ulaby spoke with Potter fans who were so inspired by political themes in J.K. Rowling’s books that they formed The Harry Potter Alliance...
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Yes, it’s National Novel Writing Month again. The idea of setting aside one month in each year to write 50,000 words is a fantastic one, and it’s helped many people achieve their desire to get more writing done. But what if you didn't...
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Jeff is working on an informal presentation for an upcoming editorial lunch meeting here at Kalmbach, and he asked Ron, Martha and me to suggest some of our favorite grammar and editing resources. I suggested a book that I wish I had read (and had been...
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We’re working on the February issue of The Writer , which comes out in early January. On page 38, you’ll find a look at the life and work of the late, great Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges—whose works include Ficciones and A Universal...
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We received word this morning from Folio: m agazine that The Writer has been named, once again, one of three finalists in the annual Eddie Awards for editorial excellence. Since all finalists receive an award (bronze, silver or gold), this means The Writer...
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As the Christmas season gets under way, there’s word that Charles Dickens’ sole surviving London home will receive a £2 million grant to be used for badly needed renovations. The home, located about a mile east of Regent’s Park...
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If you’re a book lover, you’re probably always on the prowl for new titles to add to what is probably an already ridiculously long list of wanna-reads. In this regard, I’ve been pulling some good recommendations lately off Head Butler...
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Here’s something to chew on while at your writing desk, encountered in an upcoming article I’ve been editing for The Writer : “Plumbers don’t get plumber’s block.” Attributed to bestselling author Howard Fast. -- Ron...
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