Author: Angel Ackerman
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AI and the loss of critical thinking
I’m going to admit something I wouldn’t normally say as a matter of public record— as a journalist I often write what I wish I could say in my head as I type the acceptable article. I realize that what I want to say is what a lot of ordinary people type in their…
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If you live in the Lehigh Valley…
Here is a call to action for local citizens. If you live in the Lehigh Valley, we have a great local resource for political information: Armchair Lehigh Valley. Two former Morning Call editors have developed this local news effort specifically to provide news about local elections in an era where newspapers no longer have reliable newsrooms.…
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Halloween Collaboration
Speaking of Nancy Scott, she and artist Maryann Riker of Justarip Press have a collaborative acrostic poem for Halloween.Halloween Acrostic by Nancy Scott; Art by Maryann Riker
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Do you need to get your creativity moving?
I am currently in a race against time to make Jane Friedman’s The Business of Being a Writer my October writing craft book review. Time got away from me. But this serves as the main text for my class next semester at Northampton Community College so I thought now is a great time…
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Books & Booze?
This weekend, Dianna Sinovic and I will be at Booze and Books Book Fair at Madness Distillery in Lehighton, Pa. How could I resist an event near Halloween weekend with such a name in a distillery called Madness? November 1: Angel Ackerman and Dianna Sinovic at Books and Booze at Madness Distillery in Lehighton, Pa. (21 and older only) 1 to 4 p.m.
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Replacements for NaNoWriMo
Since classic novel-writing event NaNoWriMo went up in flames last year, I’ve noticed two competitors starting their own writing month in November, one with cash prize.
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Book birthdays, parties and new short stories
While Geraldine and I were whooping it up in Collingswood, Larry Sceurman hosted a release party for his latest children’s book, Frog and Crow’s Conversation. With a brunch of homemade chocolate chip cookies (baked by his beautiful wife, Barbara) and coffee from Dunkin, Larry entertained his guests with a read of the story…
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Chili Fest and Easton Book Festival This Weekend
This weekend Parisian Phoenix authors will be very busy! Several are attending events at Easton Book Festival, several are at Southside Bethlehem’s Chili Fest and we have authors hosting signings at Barnes & Noble. Closing out 2025 Ringing in 2026
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Review of Collingswood Book Festival
Geraldine Donaher and I attended the Collingswood Book Festival last weekend with Pennwriters Area 6. It was my first time at the festival and I had a fantastic time. I would whole-heartedly promote this event as a vendor or a spectator. It was organized, well-run and even the neighboring businesses were friendly. It’s always…
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