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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: The Spirit of Appalachian Music

September 28, 2020 kconklin

“We don’t charge for tickets, because sometimes hungry people need music the most.” (The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, pp. 365) One of my favorite aspects of Suzanne Collins new […]

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The Key to Freedom: A Short Story

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 kconklin

Thunder rumbles in the distance, born of the clouds which have stolen the afternoon sun and brought me night before its time. A gust of warm air brushes through the […]

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: When Society Trades Truth for Lies

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 kconklin

“I think there’s a natural goodness built into human beings. You know when you’ve stepped across the line into evil, and it’s your life’s challenge to try and stay on […]

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Book-a-Month-Challenge September Prompt: Read about Memories

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 kconklin

“Memories have ways of becoming independent of the reality they evoke. They can soften us against those we were deeply hurt by or they can make us resent those we […]

Longing for Change
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Song for Autumn: Longing for Change

August 31, 2020 kconklin

“Don’t you imagine the leaves dream now/ how comfortable it will be to touch/ the earth” –Mary Oliver, Song for Autumn   This time of year always pricks my spirit […]

For Writers: A Virtual Master Class You Won’t Want to Miss!

August 27, 2020 kconklin

“It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” —Ernest Hemingway Although the best writing looks effortless, writing takes […]

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Q&A With Bob Shumaker: Author of ‘Return of the Schmooney’

August 25, 2020 kconklin

This week, we’re excited to be talking with children’s author Bob Shumaker.  After retiring from his sales and marketing company, Bob chose to focus on his lifelong passion of writing. […]

Return of the Schmooney: Celebrating Differences and Friendship

August 17, 2020August 28, 2020 kconklin

“All of us have gifts. We are born with them. You just haven’t discovered yours yet.”–Return of the Schmooney, Bob Shumaker Back in 2005, I was captivated by the story […]

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Karley M. Conklin is a part-time librarian, part-time writer, and full-time bookworm. She has a combined B.A. degree in Literature and Christian Studies from North Greenville University. Her favorite genres are fantasy, sci-fi, and children’s literature. In her spare time, she enjoys trying her hand at different arts, including woodcarving and bookbinding.

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