Tag: books
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“Done-ish”: That Time I Finished My Book—Until Catherine Seeley Said Otherwise
I typed “The End,” pushed back from my desk, and smiled. My manuscript was done. Complete. Finished. I even told people so. Silly me. I was about 75% through reviewing my “finished” manuscript—one final read before sending it off to my writing coach for a developmental edit—when I decided to double-check a small fact. You…
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Three Times NOT the Charm: When AI Illustrations Go Off the Rails
When I set out to improve an illustration for my forthcoming children’s book, Doris’s New Home, I wasn’t expecting a breakdown of logic, perspective, and anatomy. I expected a quick revision. Just a few tweaks, really. I just wanted a warm family dinner scene. So I gave ChatGPT a clear prompt: “All the family members…
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Independent Bookstore Day at the Book Cellar: Stories, History, and a Few Good Laughs
On April 26, I had the pleasure of participating in an author talk hosted by the Friends of the Woodbury Library in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. The event took place at the Book Cellar, the library’s used bookstore, tucked behind the library. Proceeds from the shop help fund the library’s many excellent programs. I…
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Rootstech 2025 – Day 2 Recap
We woke to a gray snowy scene outside our window. Thankfully our hotel is just a minute walk away. Before I head to the first session let me tell you something…I’ve got a secret. Which I’ll be divulging tomorrow. For now, let’s just say I’ve had to embrace my second “career.” So, this session was…
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Celebrating a Special Recognition for “Nothing Really Bad Will Happen”
I just received the Winter issue of CT Genealogy News, the quarterly publication of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists (CSG). I knew it would feature an article about my being the 2024 recipient of the Richard G. Tomlinson Literary Award for my novel, Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, but I wasn’t expecting such a glowing…
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Resilience Across Generations: A Conversation with Author Deborah S. Holman
Join me on Sunday November 17 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, when I share my journey from blog writer to published author. This program is free and open to the public. Signed books will be available at the in-person presentation. To attend virtually, visit www.jgsct.org for the registration link. To attend in-person: No registration needed. The…
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My Digital Footprint
NOTE: In the spirit of full disclosure, this was originally posted on my website Who We Are and How We Got This Way on February 23, 2023. I forgot about it, so I’m pretty sure if you read it, you did too! In February 2023 I participated in Lynn Palermo‘s Family History Writing Challenge. Lynn,…
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