Is there ever a good month to write a novel of 50,000 words or more from start to finish? Yes- in November during National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. Is there ever a good day to start and finish a footrace of 26.2 miles? Yes- November 25, at the Seattle Marathon. The Writing Running Connection You…
The Pacific Crest Trail: 50 Years of Stories
The Pacific Crest Trail, or the PCT as it's commonly called, has been an on-and-off-again fascination of mine since I was little. This year it turned 50. Two books were crucial in sparking my interest in the PCT, a faux leather bound trail guide of my dad's (circa 1972) and a memoir by Eric Ryback, The High Adventure of Eric Ryback…
April is Poetry Month!
April brings more than May flowers. It also brings poetry (no sunlight required.) Every April since 1996 the Academy of American Poets has used the month of April to raise the public's awareness of poetry. According to a report by the National Endowment for the Arts, our nation's share of poetry readers contracted by 45% in the decade…
Library Events for Writers
Library Events at KCLS The King County Library System tries to be supportive of writers by hosting workshops and writers groups in our branch libraries on a regular basis. The Woodinville Library just concluded a year-long series of programs devoted to the craft of writing, and now the Kirkland Library is beginning the same. In fact, throughout our library system there are programs to…
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