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12.31.19 2020: The Year of Not Buying Stuff, in 4 easy steps

By Randee Dawn | 12/31/19 | 4

There are a lot of things that can be said about 2019. And for me, personally, in my day-to-day life — I can’t really say it was a terrible year. It’s a terrible year for the world and society at large, and my heart breaks daily while trying to cope with all the little fires…

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6.25.19 On anthologies, eclairs, paring knives and the merits of learning something new

By Randee Dawn | 6/25/19

I recently spent a week at the International Culinary Center in New York City learning all about the essentials of pastry making. It wasn’t easy: Five hours a night standing on a concrete floor, going until about 10:30 each evening, for five days straight. I gouged my thumb with a paring knife. But I made…

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5.22.18 How To Review Your Friend’s Book in 5 Easy Steps, and Why Authors Keep Asking You To

By Randee Dawn | 5/22/18 | 1

A friend writes: “Someone close to me has self-published her book and asked me to write a review. I helped her with edits years ago, but haven’t read it since she published. It wasn’t really my style, but I was happy to help. I have no idea what to write for a review. We’re trying…

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