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Friday April 11, 2014

At what price?

Cascade FallsCascade Falls, Bruce Ferber's second novel, explores the failed promise of the American dream. Raised to believe that with hard work, anything is possible, a staggering number of Americans hate their jobs and see little chance of ever escaping the grind. In his tragicomic follow up to the laugh-ridden Elevating Overman, Ferber asks the question: "How does giving up our dreams affect our relationships and our psyches?"

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Writing is messy business

"Writing is messy business." That's how "Agnes" cartoonist Tony Cochran describes the inspiration behind a new commemorative cartoon that he created with "Funky Winkerbean" and "Crankshaft" cartoonist Tom Batiuk for the 2014 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. The two cartoonists are part of the faculty. A limited number of signed cartoons will be available for $15 at the workshop, with all proceeds benefitting the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund. In addition, "You Can Write!" c ...
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An open letter to Mr. Bombeck

Dear Mr. Bombeck, Who wouldn't love you! When you came to the first EBWW conference and spoke, you said right out of the shoot: "Sometimes I feel like Prince Phillip." And, of course, you meant you followed behind your love, Erma. Yet, you did an outstanding job in your talk that day and at each conference you attended you have won the hearts of the attendees. You were unable to attend this 2014 conference, yet everyone in the room fell in love with you anyway. Why? Because you are ...
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