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Tag: Brown Girl Dreaming

Opening Lines

June 27, 2015 A. B. Westrick 8 Comments

I should complete a first draft before deciding on my opening lines. I know I know I know this, but…

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I loved doing this interview with you, @sarapennypacker! Thank you again for your time and words of wisdom.

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"Creation is a river that way. The truest human experiences are constant across time and space, and are always being revisited through different lenses."

Thank you @ABWestrick for a lovely interview about my writing process, upcoming project, and more! https://abwestrick.com/2021/02/creation-is-a-river-sara-pennypacker-interview-and-giveaway/#top

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@ABWestrick @sarapennypacker @BalzerandBray Wonderful interview! ♥ Love reading about Sara's process - "creation is a river."

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16 Feb

Today's the last day to enter my Feb. #BookGiveaway: HERE IN THE REAL WORLD by @sarapennypacker. I loved interviewing Sara about all things #writing-related https://abwestrick.com/2021/02/creation-is-a-river-sara-pennypacker-interview-and-giveaway/ Happy #reading! #mglit #middlegrade #fiction @HarperCollinsCh #giveaway #author #interview

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