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Sep 2024
45m 43s

"Constantly making small adjustments"

Tsh Oxenreider
About this episode

Tsh chats with one of her dearest pals, Sarah Mackenzie, as they talk about all sorts of things: the art and business of writing, parenting older kids, reaping the long-awaited fruits of homeschooling, and more.

* Sarah’s businesses: Read-Aloud Revival and Waxwing Books

* Tsh’s newsletter: The Commonplace

* Tsh’s books, trips, & Rule of Life

* The Kerlan Collection

* Kate DiCamillo’s first draft of Because of Winn-Dixie

* Little Pilgrim’s Progress

* Little Christmas Carol

* The Wilderking Trilogy

* Recommended reads

* Become a supporting subscriber

* Buy a round of drinks

* Join the next pilgrimage (on the Rhine River!)



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