Month: May 2019

Activism in Women’s Basketball (Since I First Published MURDER BY MASCOT)

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activism in women's basketball MASCOT designed by Morgan Ortmann

Good news, bad news. Both inspired my women’s basketball mystery, Murder by Mascot, when Alyson first published it in 2006. And both are on my mind as I publish a third edition of the novel and reflect what has changed since then. This post will focus on good news, on activism and progress, on the … Read more

How Do You Keep Writing After You Graduate?

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Do you still write? This question gets asked every semester when Mount Mercy English hosts one of its alumni career panels—What Can You Do With An English Major? Do you still write? The question is usually asked by students who adore creative writing and who are on the verge of graduating. These students and their … Read more