Author Kaylene Johnson, a long-time Alaskan who lives in Eagle River, Alaska, will be featured at the 49 Writers First Friday book signing tonight at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art, 427 D. St. in Anchorage from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. She has written several books about Alaska including A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My […]
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Welcome and thank you to Marybeth Holleman, our January featured author, for this guest-post. It may be that we writers write best about not writing. A decade into her writer’s block, Fran Lebowitz was browsing at Sotheby’s and was shown an original Mark Twain manuscript. The seller had called in a Twain scholar because there
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THE 72-HOUR REGISTRATION AND RESOLUTION CONTEST Here it is: We’re suckers for giveaways and resolutions, as you can probably tell. The challenge: pick a writing class and register online by Saturday at noon. Then write us a short message telling us how that class is going to help you with a New Year’s writing or
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Even if you aren’t a current member of the Foodie Nation (and really, who isn’t these days?) you might enjoy our sampler platter of three delectable sessions exploring the creative and popular genre of food writing. Join me for writing-intensive workshops touching on topics listed below. Oh, and I should mention there’ll be food involved.
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Aside from a handful of short email responses, the only writing I did last week was to sign my name to credit card charge slips. I was “busy” strolling Maui’s sandy beaches, snorkeling in the Pacific, hiking a bamboo forest to a spectacular waterfall, marveling at giant waves breaking along Oahu’s North Shore, and watching
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