The other week my husband had this brilliant idea. He figured that since we backpack, which is a sport in…
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I regularly read a blog devoted to author and publishing type news stories called The Passive Voice. I find much…
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Because I love backpacking, I was determined once again to wake up early last Sunday morning and go on a…
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This year I’m giving each nominated work for the Hugo and Nebula novel awards their very own entry after I read…
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Ambrose asked me the other day where I got the idea to explore the trails leading up to Lucky Peak.…
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Oh, Canada… I thought you were a country where liking hockey didn’t have a gender. Women and men hockey fans…
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Last week, I did a speed hike on pavement instead of risking the muddy Foothills. This week, the rainy weather…
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This semester I’m taking a class towards my literature requirement, Women Writers. Until I was asked, in class, why I…
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At CrossFit, I’ve heard of this phenomenon wherein when one performs a squat, at the bottom, there’s this kind of…
Continue ReadingThe Epic of the Drawer Novel
Almost seven years ago, I began to write a book. I will try to withhold judgment about whether it is…
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