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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Author: Vanessa Shields

Writer. Mother. Lover.
On Writing

Books I Read in 2012

January 1, 2013 Vanessa Shields6 Comments

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Hatchet Gary Paulsen The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte The Fault in Our Stars by John Green An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Paper Towns by John Green Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan The Time Keeper by… Continue reading Books I Read in 2012

On Writing

How I Made My Writing Goals for 2013

January 1, 2013 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

When December starts I get this yarn of anxiety that weaves in my guts. Okay, it's not only anxiety...it's pieces of yarn braided - anxiety, excitement and hope - that weaves and pulls reflections and solutions out of me. When it comes to my writing process, I believe that I've come a very long way… Continue reading How I Made My Writing Goals for 2013

On Writing

January Guest Writer – Antoinette Pecaski

January 1, 2013 Vanessa Shields8 Comments

I met Antoinette Pecaski in a creative writing class I was teaching. I immediately felt a connection with her. I could feel a unique, energetic pull floating over her lovely dark, curly locks. I was thrilled to read her writing and find a raw, comedic, honest sass in her work. It's been years since that… Continue reading January Guest Writer – Antoinette Pecaski

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