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Writing a Novel, One Word at a Time
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Along with the arrival of cooler weather, holiday prep, and fall time activities, NaNoWriMo evokes a special sort of nostalgia for me. It ushers in feelings of time spent with family, the pleasant busyness of the season, and all sorts of endings. My life has been…
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Finding the Truest North
The first time I used a compass, I picked it up and watched the needle spin away from the “N” and thought it was broken. Little did I realize that I needed some instruction before I understood how to use it. But even knowing how to use a compass won’t help me find my way…