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My Meeting with a Harper Collins/William Morrow Editor
Can I write better than Stephen King, Dave Barry, Mary Karr, and Amy Tan can sing?
Mar 29
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Musings on Becoming a Grandma (and a writer)
And an unexpected meeting with a Big Five editor
Dec 29, 2024 • Kathy MacKay
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"It's never too late to publish a book," says centenarian Mildred Kirschenbaum.
A Mother/Daughter Collaboration
Mar 7
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Introduction and book store news
Read about a new bookstore to combat book banning
Apr 13, 2024 • Kathy MacKay
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Publishing an Opinion Piece on Blood Safety
Including a response from a former FDA commissioner
Aug 1 • Kathy MacKay
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Blood Safety – One Reason I Tell My Story
And my tribute to an HIV-infected friend, one of the tens of thousands people infected from blood
Apr 20 • Kathy MacKay
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Bertha, Banned Books Week, and Biting Back with Acclaimed Author Lauren Groff
Celebrating the recent grand opening of The Lynx bookshop in Gainesville, Florida, and the freedom to read - Banned Books Week runs from September…
Sep 22, 2024 • Kathy MacKay
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The Pain and Power of Feedback
Plus, recently read books and my memoir update
Aug 11, 2024 • Kathy MacKay
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