This past weekend, I went on a literary journey from the comfort of my couch, diving into the incredible content from the 2025 Library of Congress National Book Festival. The festival, which took place in person and online, featured a remarkable lineup of authors discussing …
Read More“Readers and Writers, You Need to Be Smarter than a Robot – and Quick”
The BookFest Spring 2023 topic I was most excited for this weekend was the panel discussion of the impact AI has on reading and writing, and the event did not disappoint! The lively discussion was off to a fiery start when, after the author introductions, …
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I have previously blogged about how much I enjoyed writing as a child and teen. But when I heard about the passing of beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary on March 25th, I was reminded that I also always loved reading. The first book I remember …
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Rejection letter – I got one this week. Most writers, who regularly submit their work, are familiar with the rejection letter. I’m sure you’ve heard before that many famous published authors receive multiple rejections before their one acceptance. (Check out the article “6 Famous Authors …
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