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What Would Tolstoy Do?

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jayne bowers

I once read that Tolstoy was working on revisions of War and Peace when he died. The epic masterpiece that survived is recognized as one of the most important in world literature. It’s one of the longest too. I know … Continue reading →

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Algorithms and Popularity Lists

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jayne bowers

For the past couple of years, I’ve been a part of a writer’s group with a mission and an agenda for every meeting. We begin by talking shop about the goings-on in the state organization, SCWW, and then we chat … Continue reading →

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MOOCs and Student Loans

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jayne bowers

Until two weeks ago, if I’d heard someone say she liked mocs, I’d have thought she was talking about a soft shoe originally worn by Native Americans. Now I’d think twice and wonder if she’s really referring to a MOOC, a Massive … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Bridge

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jayne bowers

Thanks to one of my English teacher friends who downloaded my eBook to her PC and actually read it, I became aware of a few  pesky errors that I needed to take care of. Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I … Continue reading →

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