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A return to Waseca High

October 27, 2013

I realize most people relish their high school graduation day because it means they don’t ever have to go back …

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They love books in Le Sueur!

October 19, 2013

I had the privilege of being the guest speaker at the Friends of the Le Sueur Library annual meeting on …

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A robust book club discussion

September 26, 2013

I’ve visited several book clubs that have read my book, many recently in the months of August and September. Have …

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Sit your tookis in the chair…

October 28, 2012

On October 24, my good friend Angie Johnson and I presented some writing tips to a group of English and …

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Twin Cities Book Festival 2012

October 14, 2012

  Nothing makes me love my state more than seeing it in all its literary glory. The Minnesota Book Awards …

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Some questions about gravedigging

October 10, 2012

On Tuesday I spoke to about 25 students in Dr. Don Ebel’s Sociology of Death class at MSU-Mankato. I gave …

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An evening of rural art

October 7, 2012

On Saturday, Oct. 6, I attended the RACA (Rural American Contemporary Art) magazine launch at Brian and Wilbur Frink’s Poor …

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Rural America Contemporary Art launches!

September 26, 2012

The great folks at the Rural America Contemporary Art organization are celebrating the launch of the RACA magazine and blog …

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