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  • Lakefly Writers Conference

    How would you handle having something to say, getting a book deal, and then writing your version of a story? On Saturday morning, Jerome Buting, ex-attorney for Steve Attorney, will talk about Jerome Buting writing his book, Illusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America’s Broken System. A first-time author, Buting said “I wish…

  • Ten Things It Took Me 50 Years To Figure Out…

    Ten Things It Took Me 50 Years To Figure Out…

    Originally posted on mylifeiswear.com: So today is my 50th birthday. Fifty. Holy shit! I’d certainly rather be 25 twice and I’m pretty sure that in my mind I’m infinitely 23…but here I am 50. So what has all this time here on earth taught me and how am I a better woman than I was…

  • How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century

    How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century

    This is my review for Louis Clark’s chapbook How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century. This is from the Wisconsin Historical Press. “The story Mr. Clark tells is fascinating. It’s his story of growing up Native American in Wisconsin and facing racism, discrimination, and a difficult childhood. Don’t worry though, Mr. Clark also…

  • Lakefly Writers Conference

    Lakefly Writers Conference

    I have been a part of the Lakefly Writers Conference for the last five years now. I’ve spoken at it twice and I want to invite you to come to #lakefly17. If you are a writer, you need to go to a conference. They do so many things for you. They teach. They create friendships,…

  • Adult Supervision

    Adult Supervision

    Adult Supervision John Elder Robison, author of Look Me In The Eyes, talked about his asperger’s syndrome going undiagnosed. A great book and in it he talks about the adults being the only ones that interacted with him due to his social skills. People with autism can be challenging. However, as adults, we can handle…