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Local Author Spotlight: Jack Neary 

Local Author Spotlight  Jack Neary  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you?  I do most of my writing at the Barnes and Noble Cafe in Manchester. I'm a playwright, and once the initial drafts is done, I work with actors to hear what…
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Local Author Spotlight: A.G. Reidy 

Local Author Spotlight  A.G. Reidy  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? Personally I do a lot of my writing in the evening or on vacations during down time. Is there anything in Lowell or in the surrounding area that has inspired your…
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Local Author Spotlight: Matthew H. Jones 

Local Author Spotlight  Matthew H. Jones  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? I'm most comfortable laying down with two cups of coffee in me. In the past two years, I went from being single with no kids to being engaged with two…
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Local Author Spotlight: Peter Clenott 

Local Author Spotlight  Peter Clenott  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you?    First thing in the morning is the best time to write. Then, after a break, in the evening for a few hours.   Is there anything in Lowell or in the…
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Local Author Spotlight: Brad Parker 

Local Author Spotlight  Brad Parker  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you?  In a cafe with coffee --- late AM into PM Is there anything in Lowell or in the surrounding area that has inspired your work? Such a place to take nice…
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Local Author Spotlight: Donna Rucinski 

Local Author Spotlight  Donna Rucinski  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you?  Prefer early morning writing, if I can afford it, a cafe is nice, but mostly at home, or at a cafe or Barnes and Noble after work.  Is there anything in…
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Local Author Spotlight: Mark E Sorenson 

Local Author Spotlight  Mark E Sorenson  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? 3 to 4 hours in the morning. I review, edit and polish what I wrote yesterday then write a new page or two. Some days taken up with research or…
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Local Author Spotlight: Drew Goodman 

Local Author Spotlight   Drew Goodman  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? First thing after I wake up. So I'm fresh or right after work while I still have energy.  What do you believe are the most important elements of writing? How do…
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Accessibility Resources and Services

The Pollard Memorial Library has resources for people in our community that live with disabilities and/or accessibility needs. This blog highlights the many resources and services we offer. Please reach out if you are interested in more information or if you have suggestions of other ways we can improve our accessibility resources and services. ACCESSIBILITY…
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Local Author Spotlight: Alison Renae Silvey  

Local Author Spotlight Alison Renae Silvey (Kameryn James)  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? Mostly on the weekends, later in the morning or early afternoon. Is there anything in Lowell or in the surrounding area that has inspired your work? Such a…
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Local Author Spotlight: Linette Moore 

Local Author Spotlight  Linette Moore  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? I don't have a fixed writing routine, which is probably less than ideal. I do seem to have inspiration while I'm in the kitchen, usually doing something mundane like washing the…
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Local Author Spotlight: Vichet Chum 

Local Author Spotlight Vichet Chum  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? I find that as the day progresses, I'm less able to stay focused, so I try my very best to write earlier than later. There's something very energetic and encouraging about…
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Local Author Spotlight: Judith Davidson

Local Author Spotlight Judith Davidson  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? I write first thing in the morning in my journal---no plan, just whatever emerges. I do that work at the kitchen table with my first pot of tea. I usually work…
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Local Author Spotlight: Aaron D. Tavares 

Local Author Spotlight  Aaron D. Tavares  Please describe your writing routine. Is there a time of day or place that is most productive for you? I have an office / art studio in my basement. That's where I do most of my writing, but I typically bring my laptop with me wherever I go, just…
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