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August McLaughlin

Author, Journalist, and Podcaster

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The Waiting Game: Making the Meantime Meaningful

October 22, 2012

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." — Carl Sagan If only there was an app to expedite the process. During one of …

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How Pseudo-Marriage Prepped Me for Career Decisions

October 18, 2012

In my early twenties, I had a pseudo-marriage that started with an official wedding and ended in concrete divorce—all because I wed for the …

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Self-Publishing with an Agent: A Viable Option?

October 15, 2012

As many of you know, I'm not skilled at keeping my mouth shut. (This is the point at which my loved ones cringe. Don't worry, guys. This …

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Rejection and a Teflon Mind

October 4, 2012

I was sixteen when I went on my first modeling casting. For days afterward, I waited--and waited--for the phone to ring. When my agent …

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Daydreams Really Do Come True

September 13, 2012

If dreams are wishes our hearts make, daydreams are plans our brains make. At least that is what I've come to believe. Long before I moved …

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