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In the expansive canvas of human existence, words stand out as powerful tools for communication, connection, and transformation. Books, as timeless repositories of the written word, possess the unique ability to shape and transform our lives profoundly. This article explores the compelling influence that books hold, in...
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I starred as nurse Lilian Raines on the soap opera the Guiding Light for nearly three decades. That is a long time to hold one job. Typically, when you hold a job for such a long time at one company, you advance up the corporate ladder. After twenty-six years,...
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Anyone who attended the virtual event announcing the winners of the Publishers Weekly 2021 US Selfies Book Awards can attest to the fact that I was completely blindsided when my debut novel L'Origine appeared on the screen as the adult fiction winner...
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I have come to the conclusion that I am either a green-eyed cat; a creature from some Galaxy far, far away… OR I’ve had an Angel living on my shoulder since the day I was born! Nothing else explains why I have survived no fewer than seven ...
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20 Best things Young Writers Can Learn from Stephen King’s Memoir: On Writing What is the secret behind the success of a literary baobab like Stephen King? What does it take to successfully create success in writing? In his memoir, On Writing: 10th Ann...
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