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    My New Favorite Book Reviewer

    Where do you go to find book recommendations and reviews? Usually I rely on friends, my local church staff, and a small handful of online groups whose opinions I generally trust. This summer a writer friend of mine asked for…

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    How to Find a Writing Community

    Today I’m writing to the writers. To those of you who have asked me questions about sharing your own stories, connecting with other writers, or developing your writing skills. I don’t feel like I am the right person to answer…

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    Thoughts on the 5 Year Cancer Anniversary of our Daughter

    Tomorrow marks five years since we first heard the word “cancer”. I’ve described it many times before as being just like the movies portray it. Sounds dimmed, peripheral vision blurred, and I felt like I was in a tunnel. I…