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August McLaughlin

Author, Journalist, and Podcaster

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The Beauty of Something New

June 14, 2012

Recently a friend told me he's fallen in love for the first time. Simply hearing those words made my stomach lift, much like the photo I …

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The Bodacious Blogger’s Essential Ingredients

May 21, 2012

I've never been great at following recipes, perhaps because my first works of fiction were faux cakes and pizzas baked in my magical …

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Savoring Every Step: The Happy Road to Writing Success

May 18, 2012

Savor: To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish. (verb) Before I finished the first draft of my first novel, I envisioned celebrating its …

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Marc Schuster on The Grievers — A Hilarious, Inspiring Must-Read

May 15, 2012

Sometime during high school, I watched The Dead Poet's Society on VHS. I remember thinking, "This'll be good," before watching it, and "Holy …

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Body Image Myths and Walking the Walk

May 7, 2012

At the gym the other day I overheard two women discussing the importance of inner-beauty. Minutes later, their topic shifted to a fad diet …

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