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Anne Gilbert said…
Nanc:

This looks like a really interesting blog, and I'm glad I dropped by. I'm a member of the Historical Novel Society e-mail list, and I saw a link there. I, too, have a blog. It's called The Writer's Daily Grind, and I'm always looking for new and interesting links. Please feel free to have a look at my blog. It's partly about the writing process, partly about other people's books, and also(because of what I'm writing, it wanders off into science and anthropology at times. I am taking the liberty of linking to your blog, because I like the look and what you've done!
Anne Gilbert
August 30, 2007 at 8:40 PM
Anne Gilbert said…
Nanc:

I forgot to mention that you can find The Writer's Daily Grind at:

http://www.writersdailygrind.blogspot.com
Anne G
August 30, 2007 at 8:44 PM
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