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Recap: Superstars Writing Seminars 2018

Okay, so this conference happened at the end of January…yes, JANUARY! Better late than never on this review, right? One of the reasons I did still want to do this review though is because this is the best writing conference I’ve ever been to. Seriously. My neighbor has gone many times before and she was always telling me how would I like it and … Read More Recap: Superstars Writing Seminars 2018

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Writing Project Wednesday: Trains

I think I grew up knowing more than the average person about trains. My dad used to work for the railroad and there was always a healthy appreciation for these iron horses in our house. Sadly, the age of the train has long been on the decline. It was such a treat to get to research trains during their heyday! I’m sharing a few … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: Trains

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Writing Project Wednesday: The Alta Vista Hotel

The Alta Vista Hotel in Colorado Springs is notable because it is where Nikola Tesla stayed while he worked in Colorado Springs. Though it no longer stands, there are photographs and a smattering of information about it. For today’s Writing Project Wednesday, I’m going to give you the history of Tesla’s home away from home in Colorado! -The Alta Vista Hotel was built around … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: The Alta Vista Hotel

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Writing Project Wednesday: The Unsolved Murders of the Burnham and Wayne Families

On one of my trips home to Colorado, I popped into Barnes & Noble to kill some time and I decided to look at the local section. I ended up going home with a slim book called Ghosts of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak by Stephanie Waters. I almost never read horror. I don’t like scary movies and I like scary books even less. … Read More Writing Project Wednesday: The Unsolved Murders of the Burnham and Wayne Families