Category Archives: author

The Questions with Chuck Walsh: writer

Posted on May 13, 2015 by dSavannah

A long time ago (late 2012) and far away (Arkansas), I worked for a publisher doing book editing. I got assigned a baseball book by this dude named Chuck Walsh. And, except for my childhood crush on the Braves, I … Continue reading →

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W is for…

Posted on April 27, 2015 by dSavannah

…Widdershins What in the heck is “widdershins”, you’re probably asking? Well, according to the book of the same name by Charles de Lint (my other Very Favorite Author), “to walk ‘widdershins’ is to walk counterclockwise or backward around something. It’s … Continue reading →

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S is for…

Posted on April 22, 2015 by dSavannah

…Stigma Fighters At about eight years old, a little girl starts being sexually molested by her older brother. Her parents don’t notice that the formerly happy, vibrant child turns sullen, quiet. Another little girl is sexually molested for over two … Continue reading →

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G is for…

Posted on April 8, 2015 by dSavannah

…#GNUTerryPratchett I only met Terry Pratchett once in person. But I met him thousands of times in my mind whilst reading his books. And my life was imminently enriched because of his words and his presence. And who is Terry … Continue reading →

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E is for…

Posted on April 6, 2015 by dSavannah

…Excerpt E is also for exhausted. I have had quite the day running hither and yon, including *6 hours* at the new doctor’s office. However, it was actually a wonderful experience, and I am [cautiously] optimistic that this was the … Continue reading →

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Starting is the hardest part…

Posted on March 31, 2015 by dSavannah

Some people might argue that waiting is harder, and in some cases I’ll give it to them, such as my pal Andrew F. Butters, whose family has been going through quite the time with their daughter, who was diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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It’s Banned Books Week

Posted on September 21, 2014 by dSavannah

Books have always served an important function in the world: sharing culture, knowledge, and ideas, and of course, providing entertainment. We all (most likely) know the name Johann Gutenberg ~ the storied inventor of the fabled printing press. Prior to … Continue reading →

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