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Growing up in northeastern Pennsylvania very close to Elmira, New York, I heard about Mark Twain my whole life. He didn’t live there for all of his life, but he lived there with his wife, and did some of his writing there. There are many things in Elmira with his name, including a golf course [...]

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Writers Workshop
Is writing your passion?  Do you want to make it more than just a hobby and turn it into a business?  Or perhaps you’re already writing for pay but you’re feeling uninspired and need a little boost? 
A writers workshop maybe just the thing you are looking for.  There are workshops available for new and [...]

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Beatrix Potter
When relatives and friends find out that your child likes something, they run with it. My daughter loved the short stories of Beatrix Potter. Fortunately, so do I because the house was awash with the little, furry animals that Potter created. There were the books of course, and tiny cups and saucers, teaspoons and [...]

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Anne Rice
Horror novels are a very popular genre and often transform into movies. We all love to be frightened out of our wits but in a safe environment. Anne Rice is one of the most successful writers of horror and fantasy, best known for her Vampire Chronicles.
Her tales are best sellers and have received mixed [...]

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Romance Novels
Romantic stories are one of the best selling genres. They are mostly written and read by women. If a man reads romance novels, he’s not likely to admit it. The first ones were written by celebrated 19th century authors, such as Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice) and Charlotte Bronte (Jane Eyre). Emily Bronte wrote [...]

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