It’s Banned Books Week. Looking back at my childhood and formative years, I’ve read dozens of books that have been challenged or banned somewhere across the country. This… surprises me. That some kids right now aren’t given the opportunity by their parents, teachers, or librarians to read some of the books had a tremendous impact [...]
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Banned Books Week
posted by erin on September 28, 2010
http://blog.efdanehy.com/2010/banned-books-week
On vacation at home.
Writing Workshop Wednesday will be on vacation until September… like the rest of New York City. It shall make a triumphant return after Labor Day! Unlike the rest of New York, however, my husband and I aren’t taking a chunk of time off this month to do anything interesting. We’ve taken one weekend trip already [...]
posted by erin on August 18, 2010
http://blog.efdanehy.com/2010/on-vacation-at-home
Being sick is good for one thing…
Reading. While I lay around like a dirty old towel this weekend, sick, I managed to finish the two library books (one of which was getting on in overdue fines) I’ve had since before the move. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs and Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong. Briefly, without spoiling anything I’ll say [...]
posted by erin on May 11, 2010
http://blog.efdanehy.com/2010/being-sick-is-good-for-one-thing%e2%80%a6
November Accomplishments
Writing Accomplishments November is a legendary month for writing for me and this year was no exception. I won NaNoWriMo after only 20 days of writing! My pace was extreme, my stress level was surprisingly low, and no chores around the house were completed until I hit 50,000 words. But…once I hit those 50,000 words [...]
posted by erin on November 30, 2009
http://blog.efdanehy.com/2009/november-accomplishments
