Writers: How Long Does It Take You From First Draft To Finished?

At my writing group last week, an interesting question arose…

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MK’s Book Reviews: The Magicians

So I read The Magicians by Lev Grossman, which has been billed as “Harry Potter for Assholes”, and…

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On Reverse Culture Shock

This week’s travel essay is on what happens to you when you stop traveling. (All past travel essays here)

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Writers: How To Carve Out Writing Time

Once upon a time, I had a dream…

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The Best YA (For People Who “Don’t Like YA”)

I’ve decided Fridays are good days for book posts. So that is where they shall be from now unto eternity (or at least, until I change my mind again.)

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Five Hostel Lessons (As Learned in Berlin)

It’s Wanderlusty Wednesday, which means it’s time for another travel essay! (All past travel essays here). Today: the lessons learned from hosteling in Berlin.

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Writers: How To Take Advantage of a Writing Wave

A wonderful thing has been happening to me lately…

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The Sisters Who Travel Together

Continuing with my travel essays series, this week I bring you: how a week in the tower room of a French chateau with my sister taught me the secret to family harmony.

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My Favorite Literary Relationships

There are a lot of elements that make up an excellent book.

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Writers: How to Choose What to Write Next

The question How do you get your ideas? always makes me laugh.

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