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What’s your favorite way to grab more writing time? (Hint: Don’t try this one)

Posted on July 15, 2012 by donnagillespie

So I just went in for the second time — my next — and final, since now I’m fresh out of legs — total knee replacement. It seems I’m hard on knees. Thank god I’m not a horse. Or, worse, … Continue reading →

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Vacationing!,

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

I’m happily vacationing with my lovely mum. See you next week!

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To subscribe or not to subscribe–good question. Here’s what to do.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Marie Loughin

I follow forty-nine blogs. Forty-nine! I was mind-boggled when I counted them up. I read blogs about writing and the publishing industry. I read blogs by authors I love and friends in the writing community. For fun, I follow The … Continue reading →

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Hearts Aren’t Crystal

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge I once read a old fairy tale about an innocent girl who met with tragedy.  The Ice Queen broke a magic crystal.  A shard flew through the air, piercing the child’s heart.  Originally sweet and loving, she … Continue reading →

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Notes from Leonard Bishop’s class, 1977-78

Posted on April 15, 2012 by donnagillespie

Part One: May 2 to May 9 I’ve had these notes tucked away in a drawer for a long time, and they’d been calling to me. These are from a writer’s workshop that met back in the 70s, made up … Continue reading →

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Robin Eggs and Dinosaur Feathers

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was little, my religion teacher told me that when you died, you’d know everything instantly.  For weeks afterward, I tried to figure out if there was a way to die just a little bit.  There … Continue reading →

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Childhood Past and Present

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine and Joseph Hedge  I’m fortunate to work on a project with artist- educator Francie Dillon.  In the process, I’ve been researching websites for information on modern childhood play.  In the technology, there is a great wealth of content, … Continue reading →

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Bumper Stickers by Bishop

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Last week, Marie and I were reminiscing about writing for Leonard Bishop.  We’d work all week to write a great scene, hoping he’d say something like, “That’s perfect! I can’t think of a single thing I’d change!” … Continue reading →

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Family: My New Definition

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Family: My New Definition.

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Family: My New Definition

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge My schoolmates told me I shouldn’t play with Janice because her mother was (whisper) Divorced!  In 6th grade at Mercy Academy, I wasn’t really certain what that meant.  I just figured her mother must have done something … Continue reading →

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