BLOG | Lynn Lovegreen

Feb 15
2 min

Sometimes you have to get political

I usually write about books, writing, or Alaska on this blog. I reserve the political stuff for my social media or my private life. But...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Feb 8
1 min

Black History of the Last Frontier

Did you know that Alaska has a long heritage of Black history? It does! Among the first group of Americans to arrive in the Arctic were...

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Feb 1
2 min

Alaska writing groups are the best!

I am lucky to live and write in Alaska for many reasons. One is the great writing community here. I am fortunate to have writing friends...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Jan 25
1 min

Trying Out The StoryGraph

Trying Out The StoryGraph A friend recently mentioned The StoryGraph (https://app.thestorygraph.com/). Anything that has to do with books...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Jan 18
1 min

New You in 2022?

Note: This was first posted in the Romancing the Genres blog. The beginning of the year is a great time to do something new. Want to try...

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Jan 11
1 min

The First Alaska State Legislature

On January 26, 1959, the first Alaska state legislature convened in Juneau. Forty representatives and twenty senators were elected from...

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Jan 4
4 min

My Favorite Reads of 2021

I was able to surpass my reading goal, one of the few silver linings of being stuck at home in 2021. Many of the novels I read were new,...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Dec 28, 2021
2 min

My Word of the Year for 2022: Ask

A couple years ago, one of my friends said she focuses on a Word of the Year instead of making a resolution. I thought that made sense,...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Dec 21, 2021
1 min

Happy Winter Solstice!

Happy Winter Solstice! To give a brief definition, Winter Solstice is the day when the noon sun is at its lowest altitude and we have the...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Dec 14, 2021
1 min

Winter Scenes

I'm lucky to live in a winter wonderland, where this time of year is full of frosty trees and snowy lands. I spend a lot of time admiring...

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Are you doing Alaska History Day next year?

Lynn Lovegreen

Dec 7, 2021
1 min

Are you doing Alaska History Day next year?

Teens, this is the perfect month to think about Alaska History Day. You’ll have plenty of time to consider topics and what kind of...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Nov 30, 2021
1 min

Kay Fanning, Alaskan and Journalist

I was researching for my current work in progress, and came across a reference to Kay Fanning. She may not be a household name today, she...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Nov 23, 2021
2 min

Happy Thanksgiving!

This week is American Thanksgiving. (Canada already had their day this year.) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s focused on...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

Alaskan Abundance

Note: This post was first published on the Romancing the Genres blog. To an Alaskan, abundance is a full freezer. Many of us live a...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Nov 9, 2021
1 min

It's Romance Conference Time!

RWA: The weekend of November 18-20 is this year’s Romance Writers of America (RWA) annual conference. We’re meeting virtually this year,...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Nov 2, 2021
1 min

NaNoWriMo

November is National Novel Writing Month! This event has a soft spot in my heart, because it pushed me to write my first novel. Way back...

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Lynn Lovegreen

Oct 19, 2021
1 min

Writing Tips for Teens Booklet is out!

You may recall I posted Writing Tips for Teens once a month last school year, to help out teen writers, teachers, and librarians. I...

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Oct 13, 2021
2 min

Busia Cabin in Kantishna

Recently, the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places added the Busia Cabin to the nation's list of "historic properties...

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Oct 5, 2021
1 min

Fall in Alaska

Here in Southcentral Alaska, we don't have the brilliant fall colors of the East Coast or the Midwest. But we do get some lovely colors...

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Sep 28, 2021
1 min

Banned Books Week 2021

September 26 to October 2 is this year’s Banned Books Week. It’s a great time to celebrate our freedom to read and draw attention to the...

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YA historicals in Alaska