Tag Archives: Amy Shearn

Quotables: Safety in Numbers

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Christi Craig

“So much of writing is like walking down a dark hallway with your arms out in front of you. You bump into a lot of things.” ~ Kate DiCamillo #FindYourTribe | #SafetyInNumbers Join a Writer’s Group (or start your own). … Continue reading →

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Amy Shearn on The 5 Stages of Not Writing Your Novel

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Christi

Amy Shearn | @amyshearn is the author of two books, the most recent being The Mermaid of Brooklyn (which I read and loved!). She hosts Lit at Lark, a monthly reading series in Brooklyn, and she’s the mother of two. She does a … Continue reading →

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Writing & Reading: Pass It On

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Christi

The other day I caught the tail end of an NPR story highlighting research that says, despite the ease and frequency with which teenagers interact on social media (adding new layers to peer pressure), “parents are still the most powerful influence … Continue reading →

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