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Tag Archives: competition
TWO KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEWS
Madcap characters proliferate. Some are good and protective, but others are as dangerous as rattlesnakes. Continue reading
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Tagged 1923, Chicago, competition, Creativity, Flapper, historical novel, Kirkus starred review, master of suspense, scary and witty, wacky characters, writing
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THE TRUTH BEHIND WINNING
What do you think when you enter a contest? The answer depends on your personality: how seriously you take yourself, what you think about your work, and certainly your competitive nature. Me? I’m inclined to throw in a touch of … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, books, competition, inspiration, International Book Awards, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Winning, writing
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