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Jen Welsh

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May 28

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Jen loves stories that say something about the purpose of life, the resilience of people, or the courage it takes to make the world a better place. A lifelong learner and lover of education, she taught middle school English Language Arts and led a state-wide teacher preparation program at a nonprofit. Jen holds a BA in English from Dickinson College and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins School of Education. She lives in Michigan with her family.

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Jen Welsh While watching a fictional murderer act on TV, I thought, "It must be tough for an actor to get into a character like that. What if an actor who playe…moreWhile watching a fictional murderer act on TV, I thought, "It must be tough for an actor to get into a character like that. What if an actor who played a murderer on TV became one in real life?" This was the germ for the premise of "Of Marks and Murder."(less)
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I recently did a writing prompt that asked for a reflection on our top ten favorite books. I let the titles come to mind, and without much deliberation, I listed my top ten. I didn’t include childhood favorites. Instead, I chose books that resonated with me starting in high school. And because 11 is my lucky number, and Haruki Murakami is my favorite, I chose 11 titles. Next time, because there ar Read more of this blog post »
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