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A medieval estate in bucolic Devon. A gathering of historical fiction writers sharing the origin stories of their novels: family stories, passion for a given period in time, deep research -- and dreams.

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Four new books in the works on the life - or lives - of novelist, poet, educator, and activist Kay Boyle are discussed by the authors at a special panel presented by The Kay Boyle Society, hosted by Sandra Spanier 2021 A...

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In Georgia, no waiting period to buy a gun.

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Nazi hunter, victim of McCarthyism — heir to Shelley’s monster? Kay Boyle’s muse and third husband was all of the these

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He’d want them to be well used. The time to avoid passing them on has come and gone.

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Readers are searching for clues on how to cope with the stress of today’s challenges

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The Woke Generation isn't going to return to America's old ways

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With apologies — or perhaps in homage — to Raymond Carver’s story collection (What We Talk About When We Talk About Love)…

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A Moment of Grace Amidst Scenes of Outrage 

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Writers on Illness, Death and Fear of Infection

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How the Vicar Turned to Science after Disease Killed His Famous Daughters

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... What have your favorite authors taught you?

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I've been dreaming of whales. Mama whales and baby whales, rolling and nuzzling and spouting sweet breaths in the gentle waters of the San Ignacio Lagoon. The whale dreams are soothing, meditative, other worldly. I remem...

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As a writer, I am quite accustomed to spending long hours working alone in my lovely home office. As anyone who writes knows, much of that time is spent on conscious or unconscious musing, day dreaming, reading, research...

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