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Author Archives: John Clark
SCBWI at 50
When Hardscrabble Kids came out last summer, I decided it might be helpful to join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. I’d seen the organization mentioned numerous times in blog posts and author acknowledgments. My first activity was … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Hinrichs, Jane Yolen, Jo Knowles, John R. Clark, Julie Bilven, Sam Taylor, SCBWI, Thor's Wingman, writing conferences
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Is there such a thing as too much?
John Clark pondering whether there’s time left in life to read all the books I lust after right now. The answer is hell to the no. I’ve read 75 so far this year while completing one manuscript. I’ve gone back … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Wein, Excess books, Marie Lu, Mindy McGinnis, Mortal insanity, Norse mythology
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When Jane Addams Met Radar O’Reilly
John Clark on an unusual offshoot of his careers as author and librarian. One of my fellow graduates of the University of South Carolina masters in library and information science program, Debbie Lozito, once observed that librarians exist so people … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative methods, Debbie Lozito, John Clark, Mandarin, re-homing, used books
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I got them steadily depressin’, low down mind messin’ February in winter blues.
John Clark echoing others who have posted about darkness, bleak feelings, and being stuck in a rut. It’s been a number of years since winter in general, and February in specific bit me in the backside. This year, cumulative ‘stuff’ … Continue reading
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Tagged black ice, Cabin Fever, computer malfunction, Dark humor, Depression, gift cards, John R. Clark, Maine winters, Microsoft
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Around the Bend
John Clark on what happened to one of my story starts from my January blog post. If you remember that far back, I posted ten possible story beginnings. They were intended to become short stories, but a funny thing … Continue reading
De Feet or Defeat: Where do you stand?
John Clark with a soap box moment. Douglas Rooks’ opinion piece in today’s Waterville Sentinel begins thusly: “Tuesday will mark the 50th anniversary of my first vote. Since 1972, I’ve voted in 12 presidential elections and 11 previous midterms, and … Continue reading
The Alternate Creativity-Reading
John Clark, back to sharing some YA book reviews, partially inspired by a photo I saw online. I could live to 750 and still never read every book I think is intriguing. There could be worse fates I’m sure. Since … Continue reading