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November Means NaNoWriMo
Posted about 4 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 6 months ago by Lisa Crisman
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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 7 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 8 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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A Glimpse at Virginia’s Organized Woman Suffrage Movement: Part II
Posted about 11 months ago by Kathy Coker
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This is the second post in a two part series on the fight for woman suffrage in Virginia. Before Virginia’s Coralie Franklin Cook published her 1915 article, “Votes for Mothers,” […]
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A Glimpse at Virginia’s Organized Woman Suffrage Movement: Part I
Posted about 11 months ago by Kathy Coker
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This is the first part of a two part series on the fight for woman suffrage in Virginia. Stay tuned as we commemorate the centennial of the 19th amendment’s passage. […]
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Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That – Reading When There’s No Time to Read
Posted about 1 year 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 1 year 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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