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What’s making me happy (May 1 edition)

May 1, 2015

A book, a thought, a network.

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3 things making me happy this week (April 24)

April 24, 2015

This week’s theme: Things that connect us. Words. Music. Stories.

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What’s making me happy this week (April 10)

April 12, 2015

My three favorite things this week come from the AWP Conference, held in Minneapolis April 8-11.

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6:30-7:30 a.m.: Coffee, Instagram, and oh yeah, a little writing

February 10, 2015

I’m not spending hour after hour, day after day, writing. I have some other things to do, too! But when I sit down to write, here’s what that hour looks like.

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What’s love got to do with it?

January 28, 2015

I’m thrilled to be included in this upcoming nonfiction anthology, available March 1.

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Repost: My review of Wild by Cheryl Strayed

December 3, 2014

NOTE: I published this post in September 2012. With Wild the movie about to hit theaters, I thought I would …

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4 reasons to attend Bookmatch Nov. 8 in Minneapolis

October 31, 2014

From the website: “Looking for a new literary love connection? Bookmatch is a fun, fast-paced reading series that unites passionate …

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That time of the year approaches…

October 18, 2014

What time of the year? Halloween? Thanksgiving? We are well beyond that, right? I’m sure many of you are thinking …

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Thank you, South Dakota!

October 10, 2014

I attended the South Dakota Festival of Books as a presenter two weeks ago, but only now have I 1) …

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The strangest question I’ve been asked at a book event

September 18, 2014

The South Dakota Festival of Books is rapidly approaching: Sept. 26-28 in Sioux Falls. I’m excited to be presenting a …

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