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Rachel Sharp
Aug 3, 20163 min read
On Old Books and Magnetism
Lately, this funny thing has been happening. Every time I go outside, it pours. It's never raining when I leave the house; it waits for...
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Rachel Sharp
Jul 26, 20163 min read
On Pet Rats
People keep some weird animals as pets. Turtles don't cuddle, but they can give you salmonella. Guinea pigs aren't terribly bright, and...
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Rachel Sharp
Jul 18, 20162 min read
Love, Hate, and Ghostbusters
On the rare occasion that I do get out to see a movie, I count on my friends to prompt me. ("Oh, it's that good? Guess I'll get my butt...
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Tiffany Rose
Jul 15, 20163 min read
Pokemon Go Gently
I’ve seen claims that Pokemon Go users almost surpass daily twitter users within days of its launch, and it has even passed “adult”...
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Elgon Williams
Jun 30, 20164 min read
Suspension Of Disbelief
Fiction is intended to entertain. It may serve other purposes in the process but it is mainly for permitting the reader an escape. In...
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Rachel Sharp
Jun 27, 20162 min read
Spontanious Adventure: The Best Kind
On Saturday, I went for a walk. It got a bit out of hand. I was feeling unusually well, and I decided to take myself out. It was a nice...
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Rachel Sharp
Jun 20, 20165 min read
Some Truth About Writing Novels
At time of writing, I have completed three books, with a fourth in progress and a fifth and sixth in the offing. This doesn't make me an...
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Allan Kramer
Jun 14, 20167 min read
Write On: Adoption Facts in Fiction
Today, we are lucky to feature Sarah's colleague and friend, Dr. Jennifer Crissman-Ishler, who is a Senior Instructor in Human...
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Rachel Sharp
Jun 12, 20165 min read
Guns in America: A Failed Experiment
Before I say any of this, I want you to know where I'm coming from. I grew up in Vermont. People hunt there. I owned a BB gun before I...
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Dana Faletti
Jun 8, 20166 min read
Some People Scrapbook to Remember. I Write.
This morning I was going through pictures to use for marketing of my upcoming book, Beautiful Secret. Parts of the story are set in...
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Rachel Sharp
Jun 6, 20162 min read
If I Had A Million Dollars
John Oliver is smarter than I am. In fairness, he has a team of writers and lawyers backing him up, as well as the budget of a growing...
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Rachel Sharp
May 30, 20162 min read
Ain't We Got Fun?
As longstanding readers of my blogs know, I don't get out much. Between writing books and minding my iffy health, my usual commute is...
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Dana Faletti
May 25, 20164 min read
A Classroom Visit - Talking to Kids About Books and Writing
Writing can be lonely. Most days, it’s just me, my keyboard, and my yappy dog. It’s easy to forget about my audience when I’m wrapped up...
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Rachel Sharp
May 25, 20162 min read
A Quick Thanks To My Teachers
My post is late and short this week, because I had several doctor appointments and a person can only have so much blood drawn before all...
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Allan Kramer
May 20, 20162 min read
The Twist That Keeps on Twisting
Do you remember that scene at the end of The Sixth Sense when you find out Bruce Willis had been dead the whole time. Or in Fight Club,...
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Dana Faletti
May 18, 20165 min read
How Has Your Book Changed Your Life? #Writerslife
Last weekend, I spoke on a writers panel at The Authors and Artists Festival at the Shaler North Hills Library. It was a fantastic event,...
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Rachel Sharp
May 16, 20163 min read
Experiment from Hell: Gluten-Free Diet
If you've ever had a migraine, or a toothache, or even one of those post-cold earaches, you're probably familiar with the following...
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Rachel Sharp
May 10, 20165 min read
Femininity Is Not A Race (Or, How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Other Women)
This is a story about a lot of things, but to keep it simple, I'm going to focus on two subjects: Britney Spears, and pleather jackets....
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Dana Faletti
May 4, 20163 min read
What Moms Really Want
What do moms really want for Mother’s day? Every year, I struggle with this day. There’s so much Hallmark hype attached to it and such...
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Rachel Sharp
May 2, 20162 min read
On the Acquisition of Brain-Stuff
I think every reader saw this Ray Bradbury quote as a kid. There are a lot of quotes like it. Stephen King said it. Tamora Pierce said...
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