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When Life Imitates Fiction: A Maine Encounter with Taylor Hanson

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Do you ever find that when you write a fictional scene, a similar event will happen in your real life? It’s happened to me a few times. Never the exact same thing, but something close enough to make me wonder … Continue reading →

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A Different Type of Travel Writing

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

A friend recently told me she was going to be spending a brief period of time alone in New York City. She and her husband would be going there together for a weekend, but the husband needed to head home … Continue reading →

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Will this Cold Kill Off the Mosquitoes?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Mary Rowen

If you know me well or have ever spent a summer evening with my family, then you probably know about my fear of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. I’m not concerned for my own health; as an adult, I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Songs From the Phenomenal Nothing by Steven Luna

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I liked Songs From the Phenomenal Nothing by Steven Luna from the very first page. Tyler, the main character, is extremely believable as a grieving teenager trying to figure himself out. His mom died recently; he’s a gifted musician in … Continue reading →

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