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I knew I wanted to be deliberately vague, as to whether something was actually happening. For many people across the world and across time periods, there isn’t always this strong delineation between fantasy and reality.
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I see myself as a story writer, and that’s just the best thing ever.
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What does a growth of new grass on a hillside in spring make you feel? Is it a mixture of nostalgia and hope? Or what does a distant mountain range wreathed in a crown of clouds make you feel?
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Jocelyn Nicole Johnson discusses her debut story collection, MY MONTICELLO.
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Lauren Hough discusses her debut essay collection, LEAVING ISN’T THE HARDEST THING.
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Jennifer Pashley discusses her new novel, THE WATCHER.
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Jason Allen discusses his debut novel, THE EAST END.
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In Japanese martial arts, the uke is the ‘receiver’ of the technique, the one who attempts to attack their sparring partner, the tori. The tori defends against the attack of the uke, who usually winds up on the floor after getting flipped, swept, thrown, punched, or kicked.
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