Janice Gable Bashman's Blog

The Magic Pencil

When I was young, I’d look at a pencil and think it was magical. I imagined all the words the pencil could write, all the stories it could create.

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3 Writing Truths

There are no hard and fast rules in writing, but here are three principles I adhere to:

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5 Things to Inspire Creativity

There are so many things that inspire me. Some inspire me to work harder, others to play more, and some to be a better person. Inspiration comes in so many forms. Here are five things that inspire me and that can inspire you too:

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5 Reasons Why I Love Libraries

My latest blog post is up on my site. Drop on by and see why I love libraries (and librarians)

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Janice

4 Things Every Writer Needs

Every writer has his or her own needs. It could be a quiet place to write or music to inspire the words. It could be a pen and paper or a computer, or even a tape recorder. It could be a jar of M & M’s or a jug of iced tea. Without them, our writing environment is not complete. But those are all personal preferences.

The things every writer really needs are:(click on link to go to full post on my website)

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Phoenix Island Inspires TV Series Intelligence

Author John Dixon is guest blogging on my site about his book Phoenix Island and how it inspired the TV Series Intelligence staring Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger. Drop on by and check it out.

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5 Best Books of 2013

There were a ton of books I wanted to read this year, but I couldn’t get to them all. Here’s my five favorites of those I enjoyed (in no particular order).

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7 Favorite Books on Writing

Most authors have a list of their favorite books about the writing process that they’d recommend to others. Here’s my top seven:

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10 Great Gifts for Readers and Writers

Since it’s the holiday season, I decided to gather some great gift ideas for readers and writers.

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10 Great Books About Those Who Have Served in the Military

In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s some of my favorite books about those who have served in the military:

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