Author: Angel Ackerman
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New Workshop debuts at Hellertown Library May 31
Larry Sceurman and I will be at Hellertown Library on May 31 for a workshop on preserving personal stories— whether they be family history, fiction, or personal. We’re going to discuss the stories we tell each other and how to use them as a first draft of a written work.…
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Inspiration & Interviews
If you ever wanted to hear my philosophy and history from my own mouth, Donna Penna interviewed me for her YouTube podcast, The Sound. You’ll also have a chance to see my messy desk. We talk about publishing, business, dreams and community. Speaking of interviews, Dianna Sinovic was featured as part of the International Thriller Writers Association Debut Authors…
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Poet Palooza 3
Thank you to everyone who attended Poet Palooza 3 at downtown Easton’s Book & Puppet Company with representatives from other local presses and publications, including Darrell Parry of Stick Figure Poetry. The evening featured 16 local poets and a mini-workshop, and the bookstore itself has a money museum and art gallery. So here’s another reflection, applicable to readers…
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There is no art without story
As a journalist, I know there is always a story. If two people are in a room, I used to tell my interns and new reporters, there is a story. If a meeting gets canceled, there’s a story why. As humans, we cherish story. We may live in day-to-day routines but our entertainment,…
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Writing Advice of the Week
And for all the writers out there wondering how to develop a writing “habit” or how to establish discipline and/or a consistent writing practice, you might want to read the essay E.H. Jacob wrote for Hippocampus Magazine. Read the essay on Hippocampus here. He’ll give you his strategies of how he writes even when…
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From the event’s official materials: The evening fare features master storytellers Ingrid Bohn, Jim Cyr, Robin Gow, Charles Kiernan, Denise McCormack, and Larry Sceurman, each known for their ability to bring narratives to life with depth and resonance, as well as favorite regional poets Darrell Parry, Nancy Scott, and Latrice Young whose poetry embodies the participatory power of…
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Because we love poetry…
The Depths Spring Tour McKenna has also launched her spring book tour. For details, check out her Instagram (@mckennagrafwrites). She will be participating in Lafayette College’s One Community Diverse Identities event on April 27, details yet to be announced. She will feature at Bethlehem’s (Pa.) Tavern at the Sun Inn Open Mic on April 30. The official release…
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