Writing
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FOUND: The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Posted about 6 months ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Lost or dead. We often see the unhappy plight of an art no longer in use as an indication of cultural decay. We can also see a challenge. These days, […]
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November Means NaNoWriMo
Posted about 8 months ago by Meg Raymond
EVERY STORY MATTERS. START WRITING YOURS. “Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in […]
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Focus on the New: Nonfiction
Posted about 9 months ago by Lisa Crisman
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| Tagged with beekeeping, environment, gardening, graphics, immigration, nonfiction, parenting, teaching, writing
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines nonfiction as “writing or cinema that is about facts and real events.” Nonfiction titles may express an author’s point of view. Some nonfiction attempts to inform […]
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COVID Haiku Too
Posted about 11 months ago by Laura Price
Embraces with words, Smiles behind our masks— “Yes, we’re open now!” Their visits were brief. Patrons here with us, sharing Their long alone times. Only a few days– Laughter, questions, […]
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COVID Haiku
Posted about 12 months ago by Laura Price
Gentle, dappled light,Through semi-shaded windows,Waiting for someone. Eyes above the masks,Fearful yet still hopeful–Can I be of help? Masks cannot obscureSmiles and grins and gladness.We are glad you’re here! Someone […]
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Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That – Reading When There’s No Time to Read
Posted about 2 years ago by Meg Raymond
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Now that the days are shorter, and the nights seem endless, you would think there would be time to sit on the sofa with a big thick book – perhaps […]
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NaNoWriMo
Posted about 2 years ago by Naomi D'Archangel
Welcome to NaNoWriMo! I promise, that’s not gibberish. It stands for National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel from November 1st to 11:59pm November […]
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Podcast Episode #1: Did you miss Girls of Summer?
Posted about 4 years ago by longtoem
On Wednesday, June 21st, Richmond Young Writers got the opportunity to ask Newbery Honor Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia all about becoming an author. Lucky for you, we’ve snagged a recording […]
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