Author: Vanessa Skildum
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How to Review a Murder: “How to Write a Murder” Review
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Vanessa Skildum
Jessica Brody is an author I have been aware of for some time, mainly from her book “Save the Cat! Writes a Novel,” which has been on my shelf. When I heard the title “How to Write a Murder,” I thought it would be another informative book guide; and in a way it was, along…
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Emotionally Destroyed by an Old Man: A Theo of Golden Review
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Vanessa Skildum
A review of the 2023 novel “Theo of Golden” and its emotional impact.
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A Rogue Writing Panel
By
Vanessa Skildum
Local writers gathered for a panel held at The Rogue Bookshop in downtown Beloit.
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NaNoWriMo’s Successor: Novel November
By
Vanessa Skildum
After NaNoWriMo’s collapse, the event has been revived with some tweaks and changes.
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Closet Confessions: Fashion as a Form of Creative Writing
By
Vanessa Skildum
India gets inspiration from Janisse Ray to start a fashion Substack
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Why NaNoWriMo is Shutting Down
By
Vanessa Skildum
From financial decline to grooming allegations, we explore why the nonprofit NaNoWriMo is shutting down.







