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Have you ever wanted to write a book but struggled? Writer Julie Schumacher has been there. Schumacher is best known for her trilogy of satirical novels about teaching college English, beginning with the best-selling novel "

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Julie Schumacher is Regents Professor of English at the University of Minnesota's Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. She spoke about tricking herself into writing -- and other tips -- at the Heginbotham Literary Lecture Series at Concordia University in St Paul in November.

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Award-winning writer Julie Schumacher spoke about tricking herself into writing -- and other tips for authors -- at the Heginbotham Literary Lecture Series at Concordia University in St Paul.

Have you ever wanted to write a book but struggled? Writer Julie Schumacher has been there. Schumacher is best known for her trilogy of satirical novels about teaching college English, beginning with the best-selling novel "Dear Committee Members," which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. It's composed entirely of letters of recommendation. 

Author and U of M professor Julie Schumacher speaks about the art of writing

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