Reading in 2026
Books I'm Reading for Book Clubs
My brother and I have an unofficial book club wherein we give
Hello, friends.
I'm B.A. Burgess, a writer, writing facilitator, and book dragon.
This is my personal log - an account of my writing, reading, and learning.
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Oct 08
No. 30
Hello friends,
No big update from me today.
I hope you are well and happy. Until next week, please enjoy
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Oct 03
DAY TWO - MINING
Chapters 8 and 9 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Oct 03
DAY TWO - MINING Chapters 8 and 9 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
MINING
It’s time toIt’s time to dig into your brainstorm list using the mining technique to find stories.
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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
4 min read
Sep 26
DAY ONE - BRAINSTORMING
Chapters Five of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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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
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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
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
You’ll see the book is divided into Days. I could have easily labeled these ‘steps,’ but odds are you’
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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
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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,
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