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Straw Dog Writers Guild > Blog > 2013 > January

Month: January 2013

January 21, 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013October 22, 2021

as From a writer who does not do blogs… as   As someone new to writing, I can’t imagine a better place to live than western Massachusetts. You can’t walk two Read More

January 1, 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013October 22, 2021

Happy New Year to all! As you think about how you want to change the world in 2013, consider the connection between art and your purse.   — Missy Wick  as Read More

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