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Category: Critique Corner

Critique Corner, Holidays

Happy New Year 2015!

December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 Jackie Yeager

Bring on 2015! Are you ready for it? I am so ready. I’m ready to say goodbye to the old and in with the new. As cliché as that sounds, it’s true. 2014 was a good year, but I’m a sap for new beginnings in any shape at all. That’s why I love January so… Continue reading Happy New Year 2015!

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Critique Corner, Holidays

Critique Corner Update

November 20, 2013March 13, 2014 Jackie Yeager

In honor of Thanksgiving, we won’t be holding a critique round in November. Instead, I’d like to turn the blog into a collection of thank you notes!Writing is a gift and that warrants an entire blog post, don’t you think?Starting today, you’ll have a chance to write about something or someone you’re thankful for. Whether… Continue reading Critique Corner Update

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Book Nook, Critique Corner

Are You a Bouque?

October 23, 2013March 13, 2014 Jackie Yeager

You just might be.  If you can't get enough of your favorite books... you know, if your nose is stuck in a book kind of a lot, then yup—you’re  a Bouque. So what’s a Bouque? The French word, Bouquiner means to read—or loosely translated, to have one’s nose stuck in a book.  So that’s what I… Continue reading Are You a Bouque?

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Critique Corner

Critique Corner is Open!

September 18, 2013March 13, 2014 Jackie Yeager

If you’ve written a story, here’s your chance to get it critiqued… So what ‘s a critique? A critique can be many things, but in this case a critique is when a person writes down their thoughts about another person’s story. Critique Corner is where we’ll hold our monthly critique rounds.  Writers can submit the… Continue reading Critique Corner is Open!

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