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Happy Birthday to Me and Many Others: Writing Ideas for the Month of July
By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites July is my birthday month – WooHoo! But, let’s not talk about how many times I’ve been around the sun. Let’s just say the trips move exponentially faster the older you get! Thinking about birthdays gave me ideas and fodder for writing. Just for kicks, I…
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Sweet Tips for Staying Awake to Finish a Writing Project
By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites I bought a pack of Dubble Bubble bubble gum the other day to celebrate National Bubble Gum Day. Sure, it was a wild hair, and I really meant to chew a piece or two, challenge my hubby to a bubble blowing contest, then give the rest…
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What Playing Tag And Pitching Your Writing Have In Common
By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites It never fails. Every time we take our kindergarten grandson to a park, Benaiah’s first encounter with his “new best friend” begins with “Wanna play tag?” If new-best-friend responds yes or even dips his or her head slightly in a nod, Benaiah snaps his hand in…
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If You’re Still Undecided About A Writers’ Conference …
By Julie Lavender @JLavenderwrites If you’re straddling the fence about attending a writers’ conference, allow me to encourage you with some benefits I’ve experienced personally. (I recognize that the pandemic may inhibit your travel to BRMCWC 2020, but I’m hoping I can persuade you to start planning and budgeting now…
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