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Month: May 2020

New post on my editing blog: On the coronavirus and coping

13/05/202012/05/2020 / kendraolson / Leave a comment

Over on my editing blog, I’ve written a short reflective post that you may be interested in reading. If so, then you can find it here.

Take care and stay well.

Kendra

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