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marilyn-kallet's picture
Oct.08.2008
I'm feeling that head-to-toe anticipation about the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville this weekend.  My panel on mother/daughter relationships...
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john-elder-robison's picture
Oct.08.2008
I have written and spoken about the tremendous potential for changing one’s life in a positive way through brain plasticity. All of us have and use...
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susan-henderson's picture
Oct.08.2008
Today on LitPark.com: Bestselling thriller authors (David Morrell, Barry Eisler, Gayle Lynds, and Karen Dionne) discuss the divide between literary...
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kellyann-f-zuzulo's picture
Oct.08.2008
So I've discovered the aura and appeal of MySpace.  I was one of those people who smirked, shook my head, and promptly broke out in hives when...
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raul-ramos-y-sanchez's picture
Oct.08.2008
On the surface, checking the immigration status of anyone a police officer questions sounds like a sensible policy. But Los Angeles Police...
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fran-johns's picture
Oct.07.2008
            OK, let’s see. Derivatives; mortgage-backed securities and collateralized investments (which means stuff that is insecure and lacks...
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stephen-evans's picture
Oct.07.2008
I think I have one of the best minds of my generation. But I could be wrong.  
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diane-chamberlain's picture
Oct.07.2008
Time to talk about names again! I mentioned a while back that my assistant was going through my books, creating a spreadsheet of all the names I've...
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deborah-grabien's picture
Oct.07.2008
In order of title precedence: 1. LitCrawl! So, who's doing Litquake this year? I'll be helping close the place this Saturday, as one of the music...
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paul-r-linde's picture
Oct.07.2008
"Don’t quit your day job," said my writing teacher. This advice came to me from Paul Cohen, a crackerjack writing instructor I had about ten years...
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toni-mcquilken's picture
Nov.30.2008
Posting this a few days after the fact, but i won NaNo! Yay! The story itself isn't finished yet, but the first 50k words are written. That's a great...
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jordan-buck's picture
Nov.30.2008
I've been participating in NaNoWriMo this month, and just now found this site. I finished my novel last night at 12:30 AM, with 11.5 hours to go in...
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avidan-ackerson's picture
Nov.30.2008
It's a little late to get on this road, I suppose, but why not celebrate the fact that for the first time, I won NaNoWriMo! It's only been the second...
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former member's picture
Nov.30.2008
by former member
Many know what it feels like to win NaNo, the sweet taste of victory, knowing that your sleepless nights were not in vain. I don't know what it feels...
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anna-andrews's picture
Nov.30.2008
I did it!  This morning I crossed the 50,000 word finish line of NaNoWriMo 2008, and it feels good!  My novel this year isn't finished, but it feels...
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ver-curtiss's picture
Nov.30.2008
It's finally over and done!  This was the first time I've ever tried NaNoWriMo, and I actually finished a day early!  This was truly a major...
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jessica-hansen's picture
Nov.30.2008
About ten minutes ago, I officially broke 50k. I am now a NaNoWriMo winner and author of my own novel. :) And it feels... AMAZING. I won NaNoWriMo...
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karen-riggs's picture
Nov.30.2008
I heard about Nanowrimo a few years ago and was sure it was something that only those without real jobs or families did. On Oct 27, 2008 I found the...
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former member's picture
Nov.30.2008
by former member
Hey, most of you have finished up your NaMoWriMo 2008 and can now relax. Why not browse my four self-published novels. Click on the hyperlink of the...
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leigh-davis's picture
Nov.30.2008
After missing the NaNoWriMo train last year, I'm back on board and finished hours early! Gotta love a month full of ignoring the rest of the world...
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