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Aug.06.2010
Ever wonder what science fiction and fantasy fans really do at a convention? For a look at the light side of science fiction/fantasy conventions and costuming, go to my website blog at http://laurelannehill.com/blog/.
Or, just go to my website at http://www.laurelannehill.com and click the blog...
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Jul.27.2010
Are you a fan of the ocean? Have you ever enjoyed–or wanted to experience–wading in ocean shallows, exploring tide pools, riding a wave and/or SCUBA diving beneath the surface? Do you love the cries of seagulls or the smell of ocean breezes? Does your significant other share your love of the sea...
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Jul.23.2010
In my twenties, I donned my wetsuit and explored California's coastal waters at every opportunity. My one-hundred-pound frame grew lethargic and chilled in ocean depths below forty feet. Above thirty feet, I bobbed to the surface, despite twenty-five pounds of lead squares belted around my narrow...
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Jul.08.2010
Boiling fish heads to prepare soup stock has to be one of my least favorite culinary tasks. A flotilla of eyeballs staring back at me when I lift the cover off my cook pot is gross. Sure, I strain the broth after I'm finished boiling the heads and tails with celery, onions and herbs. But my mind...
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Jul.03.2010
Northern California Storybook & Literature Festival
Saturday, July 31, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission & parking
www.roseville.ca.us/LitFest
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Maidu Library & Community Center
1530 Maidu Drive, Roseville 95661
Enjoy author panels, writing workshops, how to get...
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Jun.23.2010
Have you ever done research in the U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) or wondered what it might be like? Have you ever given up your research attempt because you got lost in the LOC tunnel system or ran out of time? Whether you answer these questions with a "yes" or a "no," you'll...
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Jun.07.2010
Building New Worlds and Creating Compelling Characters: Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction (and general fiction, too)June 12, 2010, San Mateo Events Center, Fiesta Building 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Are you writing or planning to write a short story or novel? One filled with magic and dragons? Steam-...
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Jun.03.2010
Building New Worlds and Creating Compelling Characters: Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction
Presentation by Laurel Anne HillAuthor and Former Underground Storage Tank Operator
San Mateo County Fair, June 12, 2010, 2:30-3:30 pmEvents Center, 2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA(2 blocks from El...
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May.24.2010
Are you retiring? Do you worry your mind will vegetate to mush after you're no longer employed? If so, "A Quantum Leap into Retirement" (a grandmother's view of grandchildren and quantum computers) is for you. Keep your imagination working, even if you're not. I may have retired two...
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May.21.2010
Hello Everyone,
Here's my schedule for BayCon 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California, May 28-31.
Friday, May 28, 4:00 PM, Stevens Creek (802)A Pinch of Improbability and a Dash of ImplausibilityAether. Adamantium. Unobtanium. Do you really need a secret element to justify your plot...
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Apr.26.2010
Which way do you turn your bed pillows when you make your bed? Do the pillowcase openings face inward toward the middle of the bed? Outward toward the room? To the left? Or is placement totally random? Might pillowcase placement contribute to a writer's inspiration?
To hear my light-hearted ...
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Apr.18.2010
Important news! Bardi Rosman Koodrin (San Mateo County Fair Literary Director) just informed me that the writing contests (except for the NDNU scholarship contest) are open to writers inside AND outside of California. A miscommunication occurred between the organizers. Use the following link to...
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Apr.18.2010
First of all, I want to extend a great big super thank-you to Nancy Holzner, Barbara Friend Ish and Allen Wold for the insight and expertise they provided during my writing workshop at RavenCon. Nancy posted a nice summary of my workshop on her blog: http://nancyholzner.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/...
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Mar.31.2010
WOW! It's almost time for WonderCon 2010, at Moscone Center South in San Francisco. I'm looking forward to spending Friday and Saturday in Artists' Alley, official location spot AA017. I hope to meet many of you. Please drop by and say hello. Let me tell you about Gundack, my wonderful four-...
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Mar.31.2010
Are you having difficulty accessing contest information via the San Mateo County Fair website? Try using the following link to reach the San Mateo County Fair writing contest guidelines:
https://www.sanmateocountyfair.com/pdf/2010/2010_premium/52-64 FINE ARTS 2010 NEW LAYOUT.pdf
Use the...
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About Laurel
LAUREL ANNE HILL grew up in San Francisco, with more dreams of adventure than good sense or money. Her close brushes with death, love of family, respect for honor and belief in a higher power continue to influence her writing and life.
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