Monthly Archives: August 2015

#TBT – A journey of a thousand miles…in one year

Posted on August 27, 2015 by clpauwels

Today I’m taking stock of the year since FORTY & OUT was released at the fantastic Killer Nashville conference: exhilaration, terror, comfort zones stretched beyond recognition, lessons learned. And where do I go from here? My head hasn’t stopped spinning … Continue reading →

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Two truths and a lie don’t cut it

Posted on August 25, 2015 by clpauwels

As we stumble into the 2016 Presidential campaign (heaven help us all!), headlines have become even more cringe-worthy as “facts” are misstated, taken out of context, distorted, and outright ignored (or even better: invented). Politicians shine when it comes to … Continue reading →

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The Blurring of Fact

Posted on August 15, 2015 by clpauwels

Originally posted on BREVITY's Nonfiction Blog:
Tom Montgomery Fate offers a thoughtful and enlightening look at the misuse of the term creative nonfiction in light of Rachel Dolezal’s recent use of the term. Here’s an excerpt, followed by a link…

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Get carried away with your writing…

Posted on August 13, 2015 by clpauwels

All the way to Maria Stein, Ohio! The Antioch Writers’ Workshop 2015 Fall Retreat is set for October 30-November 1, and applications are being accepted now through September 12. Participants will stay in a private dorm-style room with a private bathroom, … Continue reading →

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Random acts…and the ripple effect

Posted on August 11, 2015 by clpauwels

Last week was intense: full-time grandma duty with our 20-month-old grandson sans parents, and largely sans Hubby who was immersed in teaching a new version of a security class, which meant prep time every evening after a full day of … Continue reading →

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