Monthly Archives: August 2021

Spinning Fact into Fiction

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

********************************************************************************* Where do stories come from? What mysterious alchemy stirs fact into fiction? This week I’d like to talk about the writing process that led me to write a children’s story in the folktale tradition, so you can see concrete … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are a Changin’

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

I was sixteen when the Woodstock concert rocked the world. **************************************************************************************** It’s the summer of 1969 when Linda, moves out of my neighborhood, leaving behind the modest house where we’ve played since third grade. No longer can I walk two … Continue reading →

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Horrible Gravity

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Laura has a secret power to somehow make you do stuff you don’t really want to do. It’s like she has a dog whistle and you’re the dog. Continue reading →

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