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Meet the Author/Illustrator
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“It’s All Thanks To My High School Art Teacher”
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“I Was Too Busy Living To Write”
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“Writing Is My LIfe”
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From The Notebook…
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“I’ve Got A Confession”
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Love Will Find A Way
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“I have never lost the urge to write”
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A Joy Combined
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It Started With Sweeties!
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A “Friend” For Life!
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Let The Fun Begin
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“Writing Is A Solitary Business”
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Coming Home To Concord
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Sharing The Joy
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A Writer’s Way
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Writer Of The Week: Lynne Hallett
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Writer Of The Week: Jennifer Copeland
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Writer Of The Week: Neilla Martin
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Writer Of The Week: Pat Coulter
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Writer Of The Week: Wilma Ferguson
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Writer Of The Week: Della Galton
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Writer Of The Week: Dianne Boardman
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Writer Of The Week: Barry Cashin
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Writer Of The Week: Solange Hando
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