A Room Full of Books & Pencils

A Room Full of Books & Pencils

About the Substack

Exploring life, writing, and the writing life through essays, reflections, fiction, story craft, and whatever seems essential these days.

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• Public posts: thoughts on life, writing, reading, and story craft

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• Subscriber-only posts and full archive, post comments and join the community
• Serialized novels and craft books, including work-in-progress
• Writer events

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• $60 a year
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About Alida Winternheimer

An award-winning writer & developmental editor, Best American Essays notable, 3x Pushcart nominated, when she is not writing, reading, or teaching writing, you can find Alida kayaking, cycling, or being walked by her golden retriever in Minneapolis.