What I've Read in 2025 (So Far)
Below is a list of everything I've read so far this year. In June, I started reading the
Hello, friends.
I'm B.A. Burgess, a writer, writing facilitator, and hobby collector.
This is my personal log - an account of my writing, reading, and learning.
Every other Sunday, I send out the Sunday Dispatch. It's a short note (henceforth referred to as a digital postcard), project announcements, and links to posts you may have missed.
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-B.A. Burgess
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Sep 26
Day One - Brainstorming Chapters Five, Six & Seven of How to Write a Children's Book in 7 Days or Less
Brainstorm even if you think you already know what you’re going to write.
For years, IFor years, I walked
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Sep 26
DAY ONE - BRAINSTORMING Chapters Five of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
Brainstorm even if you think you already know what you’re going to write.
For years, I walked around with
5 min read
Sep 24
No. 29
Hello friends,
On Saturday, I went for an early morning hike on the Cumberland River. I unfolded my Oru (←Affiliate
2 min read
Sep 19
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Chapters Two, Three, & Four of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Sep 19
WHAT YOU WILL NEED Chapters Two, Three, & Four of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
You’ll see the book is divided into Days. I could have easily labeled these ‘steps,’ but odds are you’
2 min read
Sep 12
You Can Do This
Chapter One of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Sep 12
You Can Do This Chapter One of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book.
When I wrote my first children’s book, it took me around nine months to finish it, which was embarrassing,
2 min read
Sep 10
No. 28
Hello friends,
After a week of being plagued with strep throat and a weekend in Alabama to watch a football
1 min read
Aug 20
No. 27
Hello friends,
The weeks have been flying by as I’ve gotten busier and busier, which means it is time
2 min read
Aug 09
Story Idea vs. Story Concept
Most of us think we have a great story idea, but what we actually have is a story concept.
Let’
1 min read
Aug 01
Almost 5 years ago...
Around five years ago, I found a system for writing children's books.
I had been experimenting for about
1 min read
Jul 29
Hey, 5-Year Old Me, We Did It
When I was 5-years old, I decided I wanted to be a writer.
I was lucky enough to have a
1 min read