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- Apr 5
- 3 min
I Eat Rejections For Breakfast Because I'm a Writer: Everyday Magic, Day 1096
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- Feb 14
- 4 min
Living in a City of Writers at a Humongous Convention Center: Everyday Magic, Day 1093
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- Oct 10, 2023
- 2 min
Welcome (Back) to the Everyday Magic Blog
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- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min
A Sound Bath in Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Everyday Magic, Day 1086
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- Aug 15, 2020
- 2 min
Writing With Wildlife: Everyday Magic, Day 1013
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- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
My Life Has Gone to the Dogs: Everyday Magic, Day 998
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- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
Nine Reasons to Give a Little (or a Lot): Everyday Magic, Day 978
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- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
Lightening Up for the Solstice: Everyday Magic, Day 959
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- Sep 3, 2018
- 2 min
The Hospitality of Writing: Everyday Magic, Day 951
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- Apr 26, 2018
- 3 min
Working Hard on Not Working (So) Hard: Everyday Magic, Day 937
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- Feb 10, 2018
- 2 min
Making Stuff Up From Mrs. Potato Head to Eat the Earth: Everyday Magic, Day 928
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- Jan 3, 2018
- 2 min
A Bright, Beautiful Day and Why I Blog: Everyday Magic, Day 923
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- Nov 30, 2017
- 3 min
Hawking Books Wherever the Wind (and Car) Take Me: Everyday Magic, Day 919
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- Sep 18, 2017
- 3 min
When Miriam Finishes Wandering the Desert: Everyday Magic, Day 911
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- May 26, 2017
- 3 min
Please Help Me Find Cover Art For Miriam's Well, My New Novel: Everyday Magic, Day 900
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- Mar 1, 2015
- 4 min
Teaching Writing for the Love of It: Everyday Magic, Day 841
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- May 21, 2014
- 2 min
Where Am I Now?: Everyday Magic, Day 800
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- Dec 27, 2013
- 2 min
Getting Rid of Books: Everyday Magic, Day 754
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- Jun 3, 2013
- 1 min
Spray-Painting a Bunch of Stuff: Everyday Magic, Day 707
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- Apr 9, 2013
- 2 min
Quick Change Artist in a Parking Lot: Everyday Magic, Day 693