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Portland City Hall Obscured

Progress Marches On — A “Hash 207” Motif

February 4, 2020 Dave Norman

There’s a seven story condo building climbing the skyline smack in the middle of my view of City Hall. It embodies the out-of-control progress at odds with the characters in “Hash 207.”

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Filed under: Dave Norman, Gentrification, Hash 207, Portland Maine, Progress, Prophecy or Reaction

Making My Way

January 14, 2020 Dave Norman

Or, What Happened When I Embraced Being a Writer I’ve been a freelance writer since the turn of the millennium.…

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Filed under: Dave Norman, Freelance Writer, Hash 207, photo journalism, travel writing

Write What You Know — How I Discovered the Hash House Harriers … and Portland ME!

December 5, 2019 Dave Norman

Jamie Schmidt of “Hash 207” discovered the Hash House Harriers on accident. So did I. An invitation from a stranger changed my life, and became the framework for my debut novel.

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Filed under: Dave Norman, h3, Hash 207, hash house harriers, hashing, Portland Maine, Portland ME

It’s All About Story — Lessons from Alan Rinzler

November 25, 2019 Dave Norman

These are 6 of the top lessons I learned from developmental editor Alan Rinzler in our year working together to get “Hash 207” ready for editors.

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Filed under: Alan Rinzler, Dave Norman, Hash 207, Portland Maine, Portland ME, Writing Lessons

What’s in a Name? — The “Hash” in Hash 207

November 12, 2019 Dave Norman

“Hash 207” is named in the convention of better books like “Catch-22” and “Fahrenheit 451,” but what does the title…

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Filed under: Dave Norman, Debut Novel, h3, Hash 207, Hash 207 Title Meaning, hash house harriers, hashing, Portland Maine, Portland ME, What's in a name

Meet the Author

November 4, 2019 Dave Norman

We understand, even create, the world around us through our stories. I’m grateful that storytelling is at the heart of…

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Filed under: Author Dave Norman, Dave Norman, Debut Novel, Freelance Writer, h3, Hash 207, hash house harriers, hashing, Portland Maine

Finding Alan Rinzler — My Developmental Editor

October 24, 2019 Dave Norman

I needed professional help, and got way more than I bargained for. I’m my own worst editor. As a writer,…

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Filed under: Alan Rinzler, Dave Norman, developmental editor, h3, Hash 207, hash house harriers, hashing, Portland Maine, Portland ME

Seeking an Agent

October 21, 2019 Dave Norman

I’m looking for the right agent for my new novel “Hash 207,” and more broadly, to help me develop my…

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Filed under: Dave Norman, Debut Novel, h3, Hash 207, hash house harriers, hashing, literary agent, Portland Maine, Portland ME

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