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Jason Collins and Writing With Realism

April 29, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

Jason Collins’ announcement today in Sports Illustrated — the first active male pro athlete in one of the major US leagues to come out of the closet — is historic. It also highlights an interesting challenge I had when I …

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Blown Deadlines

April 28, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

As you’ve no doubt guessed, the craziness of the past few weeks has wreaked havoc on my schedule. So while Dan and Chris’ story still is coming, it’s not coming April 29. Breaking news, a generally high level of work …

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Characters Drive Plot: We Are Exeter Update

March 17, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin - 1 Comment

If you’ve been watching the progress meter in the sidebar, you know I’m almost done profiling the selection of Exeter characters who will appear in We Are Exeter. 🙂 For me, there have been a lot of unexpected bonuses in …

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Coming Soon: We Are Exeter

March 14, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

That mystery March release I mentioned the other day? As newsletter readers know, it’s We Are Exeter, a collection of profiles of the characters in Exeter, written by Exeter Ledger editor CJ Jenkins. Some of these character profiles you might …

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Keeping the Author Honest

March 10, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

I did some blog housekeeping today, and one of the things I’ve added is a progress meter for my various Exeter projects over in the right sidebar. You’ll notice the March one is deliberately vague — newsletter subscribers will find …

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New Faces Coming to Exeter

March 9, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

I wrote about 3,000 words today on an Exeter project that should be available at the end of the month (ebook only). I knew this was going to involve a couple of characters who had only been referenced in unpublished …

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Meet the Characters: Chris Kimmett

January 30, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 1 Comment

Exeter State music instructor Chris Kimmett has loved playing since he was a child, and now spends most of his time either creating music or helping others improve their performances. “Music is a huge part of who I am,” Kimmett …

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Meet the Character: Riordan Boyle

January 23, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 2 Comments.

You might not have met Riordan Boyle, but you’ve probably seen him telling stories, maybe even stopped to listen while shopping at O’Leary’s Market or on your way to a table at Corcoran’s Pub. Boyle’s a third-generation lawyer, and is …

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Meet the Character: Evan Czarnecki

January 16, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin

Most of the time, Evan Czarnecki’s not recognizable in his turnout gear for the fire department. The firefighter/EMT started with the department after he graduated from  Exeter High. “That was a fun discussion to have with my dad,” Czarnecki said. …

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Meet the Characters: Eileen Reilly

January 9, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 3 Comments.

Eileen Reilly Eileen Reilly doesn’t look old enough to have nine grandchildren, but when she gathers the entire clan for Christmas, that’s how many little elves she has waiting for Santa’s presents. But she says she’s always wanted a big …

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