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SUMMARY:You Can Write a Book! An Encouraging Discussion
LOCATION:South Hill\nSouth Hill
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DESCRIPTION:WA State Book Award winner Mary Cronk Farrell will give you th
 e confidence to finally write that book you've always been meaning to writ
 e..\nhttps://spokanelibrary.libnet.info/event/10430778
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>You know you want to. You&rsquo\;ve been t
 hinking about it for ages. This is the nudge you need to get started writi
 ng the book you&rsquo\;ve always wanted to write. Join Mary for this infor
 mal workshop and lay the groundwork\, figure out where to start\, and how 
 to move forward with your book project.</p>\n<p>Mary has written professio
 nally for more than 30 years. She has wide experience writing and publishi
 ng in different genres: fiction and nonfiction for kids\, short stories\, 
 journalism\, ghostwriting memoir\, adult nonfiction including parenting\, 
 inspirational\, and personal growth.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Come and
  bring your questions and your imagination. Whether this is your first boo
 k or you&rsquo\;re an experienced writer tackling a new project\, you&rsqu
 o\;ll get the scoop on the current publishing climate and practical inform
 ation to help you get that book written.</p>\n<p><strong>About the present
 er:</strong></p>\n<p>Former TV journalist Mary Cronk Farrell writes compel
 ling history books about courageous\, little-known women who helped shape 
 American history. Her engaging and powerful writing appeals to adults\, as
  well as teens.&nbsp\; Her latest book Close-Up On War: The Story of Pione
 ering Photojournalist Catherine Leroy in Vietnam&nbsp\; received four star
 red reviews. Her book awards include Washington State Book Award Finalist\
 , Booklist Editor&rsquo\;s Choice&nbsp\; Notable Social Studies Trade Book
 s\, Banks Street College Best Books\,&nbsp\; California Reading Associatio
 n Excellence in Nonfiction\, SPUR Award for Best Juvenile Fiction about th
 e American West. Mary lives in Spokane with her husband.&nbsp\; Connect wi
 th her over at her website and on Instagram @marycronkfarrell.</p>\n<p>By 
 attending library programs\, you are agreeing to potentially appear in pho
 tos/videos taken at our locations that may be used in promotional material
 s including social media.</p>\n<p>We strive to make events welcoming for p
 eople of all abilities.&nbsp\;To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assi
 stance\, ASL requests\, or other ADA inquiries)\, email sday@spokanelibrar
 y.org.</p>\n<p>For all event information inquiries\, email telref@spokanel
 ibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.</p>\nhttps://spokanelibrary.libnet.info/e
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