Friday, August 3, 2012

HOW BABE DIDRIKSON BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE TRACK STAR OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

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So competitive was multi-sport Babe Didrikson that it was hard for her to make friends on the women’s track and field team during the 19...
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WHAT SPARKS A STORY? WHY I WROTE LITTLE JOE

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HOW WRITERS GET THEIR IDEAS “What is it that sparks a story?” A reader asked me that question recently. For some writers it can be h...
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Friday, July 27, 2012

BABE DIDRIKSON'S OLYMPICS & HER TRAIN RIDE TO INFAMY

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It’s quite a thrill to be doing research for a book about BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS when there’s an OLYMPIAD going on.  A lot has cha...
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Monday, July 23, 2012

WHY THE MAYOR OF TALKEETNA, ALASKA IS A CAT

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“He’s honest,” says one resident. “We have no sales tax, thanks to him,” says another. “I’ve never seen a dog mess with him. Cani...
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Friday, July 20, 2012

HOW REVISING A NOVEL IS LIKE GOING TO THE DENTIST

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I once read that revision can be like having your teeth pulled. I would also add that it can be like pulling teeth.   Trying to find ...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY E.B. WHITE: HOW THE AUTHOR SHAPED MY LIFE

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY E.B. WHITE! E.B. White was born today in Mount Vernon, New York, in 1899. As I’m writing this, a tiny spider has spe...
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Friday, June 29, 2012

HOW TITLE IX CHANGED MY LIFE

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TITLE IX was passed 40 years ago this week. The bill is an important reason why I was able to become an ESPN sportscaster in the 1990’s ...