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Erica Darnell

Mar 17, 20176 min

Jello Legged Friends (The Sequel to Glimmery-Eyed Spiders and Starfish Pose)

By the time I had a chance to venture back into the gorge, nearly a week had passed. We had just settled into base camp from a lengthy...

Erica Darnell

Mar 16, 20175 min

Glimmery-Eyed Spiders and Starfish Pose

I love to wander. I let my mind wander, sure, any writer can say they do that. But I like to get off the beaten path to see what else I...

Erica Darnell

Jan 23, 20174 min

How Books are Born Part I: Slow Motion Pirates

Have you ever asked an author "How did you become a professional writer?" and received an extremely vague response? Me too. This seems...

Erica Darnell

Jan 4, 20174 min

How Authors are Born

I can say with certainty that my learniest middle school experiences didn't happen in the classroom. Most of what I carry, I learned in...

Erica Darnell