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SUMMARY:A Novel Beyond Paper: Publishing a Novel as an Audiobook
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DESCRIPTION:Spokane Arts Grants Awards (SAGA) recipient Erin Hemenway tell
 s the story of how she fell in love with audiobooks and created one of her
  own. This event is part of the 2nd annual 'Novel Day.'.\nhttps://spokanel
 ibrary.libnet.info/event/17410469
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>During her battle with Breast Cancer\, aut
 hor Erin Hemenway picked up her very first audiobook and rediscovered her 
 passion for reading and writing. After publishing her first book\, <em>The
  Night Before Christmas</em>\, which helped her get through chemotherapy\,
  Erin took the long road to publishing her own audiobook. Now she shares h
 er story about the path to publication and how "all reading is reading\," 
 while encouraging us to redefine what magic looks like in our own lives.</
 p>\n<p>About the presenter: Erin Hemenway is a Spokane author\, multimedia
  artist\, and recipient of a Spokane Arts Grant for her project &ldquo\;Li
 terature Beyond Paper&rdquo\;. She had a wild childhood where she sewed se
 quined garments for show girls at the MGM Grand in Reno\, delivered mail f
 or the Historic Pony Express re-ride in California\, and filmed a racing d
 ocumentary in Mexico. She settled in the Pacific Northwest where she began
  making independent films and raising two kids. After battling&mdash\;and 
 beating&mdash\;breast cancer\, Erin transitioned into a full-time writer t
 o keep her sanity. She has written three books and is currently working on
  a new series about witches\, sisters\, and the power of finding your own 
 magic.</p>\n<p>This event is part of Spokane Public Library's 2nd annual N
 ovel Day. Novel Day is a celebration of the craft of writing novels\, feat
 uring workshops and panels presented by some of the most beloved novelists
  in our region. Writers at all stages of their writing lives\, newbies and
  published writers alike\, are welcome to attend.</p>\n<p>By attending lib
 rary programs\, you are agreeing to potentially appear in photos/videos ta
 ken at our locations that may be used in promotional materials including s
 ocial media.</p>\n<p>We strive to make events welcoming for people of all 
 abilities.&nbsp\;To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance\, ASL 
 requests\, or other ADA inquiries)\, email <a href="mailto:sday@spokanelib
 rary.org">sday@spokanelibrary.org.&nbsp\;</a></p>\nhttps://spokanelibrary.
 libnet.info/event/17410469
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