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2015

November
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The Best Ways to Utilize Journaling to Jumpstart Writing to Publish

The only boundary journaling has is the one you place on it.

September
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Journaling The Journey Within

Journaling can be a deeply rewarding and important exercise, both personally and professionally.

July
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The Skin I'm In

In this edition of What's Up, Doc?, Dr. Gretchen LaSalle discusses an issue that's skin deep–and anything but shallow!

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A Whale of a Tale Children's Bookshoppe

Where the rubber meets the road: Join author Judith Rose as she visits an Irvine, California bookstore that's small on size but big on ideas!

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An Interview with Author Lyn Sirota

In another installment of The Writer's Journey, CWG Editor-in-Chief Sheila Wright interviews author Lyn Sirota!

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Boulder Book Store

The Boulder Book Store is as unique as the community itself. That local identity is something to keep in mind if you ask the store to carry your book.

June
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Coffee Talk: Fragrance and Aroma

Have you ever considered the difference between a coffee’s “fragrance” and its “aroma?”

May
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A Highlights Summer Camp Special Offer

One of The Highlights Foundation's signature events, Summer Camp at The Barn–"a week of learning, networking, creating and relaxing"–is now open for registration at $200 off!

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Coffee Talk: The Legend of Kaldi

Have you ever heard the legend of Kaldi and the Dancing Goats? One legend tells us that while Kaldi was tending his goats one day, he noticed several of his herd eating bright red “berries” from a nearby tree...

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Magical Outlining Through Mapmaking

How to key in to what inspires you and extend it to become the foundation for your writing using "Mapmaking" outlining techniques.

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Where The Rubber Meets The Road: 'Indies' Put Books Into Kids' Hands

At conferences we’re taught how to write, how to find agents and editors, how to blog and talk about our books. But unless kids are taking home our labors of love, the communication cycle is incomplete. I’m on a journey to learn how indie booksellers put our wares into the hands of readers, and what (if anything) I can do to help that process.

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Tell Me About Yourself

When someone asks you who you are, how do you describe yourself? And how do you feel when you tell them who you are? It is crucial to develop our own self image that is based on our own evaluations rather than how we believe others see us.