It’s been a busy month! I had a few stories I finished up for TQ, but have really been trying to focus on my own writing as much as possible. I actually made pretty good progress on one of my works-in-progress, and recently got sidetracked on another. I’m thinking about trying to enter another Writers’ Digest competition: I have a short story that I’ve been revamping off and on for what feels like forever now and it would be nice to get it polished up enough to send it in. The competition has a word limit of 1,500, which is kind of nice because it really makes you think and rethink every single word, but is kind of confining because, well, it’s only 1,500 words. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, we’ll see how much I actually get done, but it’s nice to have goals!
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Hello! I’m Alison Bender, a freelance writer and editor based at the foot of Mt. Rose, between Reno and Lake Tahoe. I write about a variety of topics, including architecture and design, local history, art and outdoor activities. Feel free to browse through a sampling of my published works, or contact me at alisonobender@gmail.com.
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- Articles & Stories
- The Best from the Bard (and Beyond)
- Painting with Picasso
- Liveable Art
- Picture-Perfect
- Saving the Little Stone House
- Inspired by Nature
- Martis Camp: Architectural Showcase
- Martis Camp: Center for Creative Energy
- Painter Sara Zimmerman
- Blending Art and Architecture
- Divine Design
- Woodworker Malcolm Tibbetts
- Tackling Mud and Mountains
- Aerial Adventures
- Hot August Nights: Greased Lightning
- From Bozen to Boating
- Top Tahoe Reads
- Discovering the Discovery Museum
- Warming Wine Bars
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