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Author Bob Seay notes his novel is largely autobiographical — including the 2 a.m. phone call

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Jan 1, 20235:04 PM MST on Dec 26, 2022

With “Dad,” author Bob Seay faced the challenge of relating Alzheimer’s devastating impacts with respect while acknowledging its toll on an entire family.

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An old family story about her dad riding the rails gave Jeanette Minniti inspiration

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Dec 25, 20227:58 PM MST on Dec 20, 2022

Author Jeanette Minniti began her novel “The Only Way Home” in a writing class, where it developed into historical fiction and a coming of age story.

Posted inSunLit Interviews

Margaret Mizushima chose puppies to help power this Timber Creek K-9 mystery

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Dec 4, 20227:44 AM MST on Nov 29, 2022

In “Striking Range,” author Margaret Mizushima continues to weave the thread of Deputy Mattie Cobb’s past into her narrative. Babies, and puppies, were her agent’s idea.

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For author Olivia Chadha, the story came easily. Creating the right world was hard.

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Nov 27, 202210:37 AM MST on Nov 29, 2022

When she wrote “Rise of the Red Hand,” author Olivia Chadha tried two different genres before she settled on a sci-fi-/fantasy world of YA fiction.

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Jennifer Seman’s graduate research led to her book “Borderlands Curanderos”

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Nov 20, 20225:33 PM MST on Nov 14, 2022

Author Jennifer Seman had to dig deep for documents referencing her two main characters, who left little in terms of primary documents for “Borderland Curanderos.”

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Adrian Miller drew on oral histories of enslaved people to address origins of barbecue

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Nov 13, 20225:31 PM MST on Nov 9, 2022

While exploring Black cultural ties to barbecue cuisine, author Adrian Miller’s research for “Black Smoke” also revealed its Native American foundation.

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DU’s Prison Arts Initiative navigated COVID to create “Tell It Slant”

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MDT on Oct 16, 20224:28 PM MST on Nov 30, 2022

“Tell It Slant” co-editors describe the challenges of working with inmates during a pandemic, while one inmate describes what the program has meant.

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The scientist in Susan J. Tweit provided her the raw material for “Bless the Birds”

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MDT on Oct 9, 20227:25 PM MDT on Oct 7, 2022

Notes, journals and her blog gave “Bless the Birds” author Susan J. Tweit “primary source material” for the account of her final trip with her husband.

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Blake Sanz explores how people become estranged from the places they call home

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:15 AM MDT on Oct 2, 202212:08 PM MDT on Sep 30, 2022

The author’s collection of short stories, “The Boundaries of Their Dwelling,” grew from his connections to Louisiana and Mexico.

Author Todd Mitchell
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For Todd Mitchell, a “nasty breakdown” led to creative “Breakthrough”

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MDT on Sep 25, 202210:42 AM MDT on Sep 20, 2022

Todd Mitchell’s experience led him to research all aspects of creativity, and ultimately helped him become happier and more resilient.

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