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The revision process for Patrice Carey Hale's Little Mermaid retelling, Knife and Shell

Updates on the first draft of Patrice Carey Hale's YA Little Mermaid retelling.

What to expect when you camp in Kanab, UT.

Exploring Lennox Castle Hospital.

I could pretend that getting to the top of Ben Lomond was worth it, but I’d be lying through my teeth.

If you’re ever in this particular bit of Scotland and decide to find the Devil’s Pulpit, make sure you’ve got the location and GPS because there’s no sign.

I should have remembered the way to the reservoir enough to know that we were going off-track, but it had been five years since I’d been to Dovestones, I am directionally challenged, and I had an unfounded trust in Google, so we merrily followed the wrong path

When Bobby and I initially decided to go to Ireland, we had to choose, out of a whole country of options, where to spend our time. You’d think we might choose based on main tourist attractions, but no, we chose based on a google search for hostels.

But finally I’m there in Ireland, stumping up to my little Irish hostel across a bridge from downtown Dublin. My roommates and I silently nodded at each other and then proceeded to ignore each other’s existence.