Category Archives: #AMWRITING

Congratulations to all the Elgin Award Winners!

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Elgin award, especially Marge Simon, who I had the pleasure of interviewing earlier this year as well as reviewing her second place winner, Small Spirits: Dark Dolls. Read that interview here. Read … Continue reading →

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Kansas City, Where the Fun is Free

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m really surprised by all the free, fun stuff there is to do in Kansas City. We went out today and hit some of the major attractions and paid not a penny. Our first stop was the Boulevard Brewery for … Continue reading →

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The Nocturnal Life in KC

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We’ve been in Kansas City for over 24 hours now, and I’m already happily adjusting to a nocturnal lifestyle. The job I’ll be working is third shift, so I’m now waking up and starting my day while most of you … Continue reading →

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Write With Fright

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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From Soraya: Interview with Steve Niles

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

While I travel, we have another interview today from my friend, Soraya Murillo Hernandez, from Spain. Soraya speaks Spanish, and I only speak English, so our friendship has leaned heavily on technology and Google Translate. Soraya has so many, incredible … Continue reading →

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One Letter at a Time

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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Packing to Poe Versus King

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We leave for Kansas City tomorrow night after our taekwondo testing, so we are busy packing and preparing. I’ll fill in more details tomorrow. For now, enjoy an Epic Rap Battle—Edgar Allen Poe versus Stephen King.