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Monthly Archives: August 2013
August flew by without me even realizing it. Made work go faster, that’s for sure, but it also means “summer” is over. At least September feels fresh and new, like anything is possible. I love that feeling. Here are a … Continue reading
For this month’s “Walk the Plank” flash-fiction challenge, the theme is Destination : Vacation. Yes, we’re doing this every month over at the YA Buccaneers, so sail on over to see what else is going on. And if you write … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, YA Buccaneers
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It all started with a green dress. Actually, it started with an ice cream cake in the middle of winter, but let’s not go back that far. Okay, maybe we should. Picture it. A knock on the door … Continue reading
Everyone posts the same things on Instagram—me included. There are the typical selfies, photos of friends at parties, and lots and lots of sunsets. Aren’t you getting tired of those? I’m going to change the way I post on Instagram, … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Tharp, Several weeks ago (I’m sorry, I’ve been incredibly busy—-it has nothing to do with the readability of your book), I picked up THE SPECTACULAR NOW because I heard it mentioned somewhere online. As someone who … Continue reading
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| Tagged authors, boys, Sutter Keely, The Spectacular Now, Tim Tharp, writing, YA
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