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Tag Archives: John R. Clark
This Too Shall Pass
John Clark sharing what happened a while back and how it’s currently shaking out. Several months ago, Beth’s laptop which she’d just upgraded to the latest version of Windows, locked her out. Since she’d had it since we lived in … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthologies, computer crashes, Dark Maine, John R. Clark, Maine fiction, perseveration
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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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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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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
Deja Vu, All Over Again, Or I Loves Me A Good’un
John Clark talking about two seemingly disparate activities I really like. It began back in the 1980s when I discovered how addicting and fun computer role playing games (RPGs) were. The Ultima series, Might and Magic games, Eye Of The … Continue reading
Who Loves Ya Baby?
John Clark with his retired librarian hat on today. The following comment was posted on the Maine library listserv a week back in response to a job posting for a part-time masters level library position. I share it as a … Continue reading
Fatigue…And Not
John Clark with a split column today. Covid…Invective…Constant bombardment from everyone wanting your loyalty and your money. Welcome to 2022. I’ve been off social media for all but a very few instances for more than a year. I’ve survived the … Continue reading
Cabin Fever, Supply Chain Woes and The ASS
I knew it was time to go on a road trip when Mother threw her hair dryer through our big screen TV. Granted she’d taken a hammer to the radio in the kitchen the day before when her favorite program … Continue reading