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Oral history interview with Cindy "Nicci" Aird
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- Summary
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Aird details her experiences as a first-time published writer. She discusses two short stories published in women's magazines and her first novel accepted for publication. She also describes life i...
Aird details her experiences as a first-time published writer. She discusses two short stories published in women's magazines and her first novel accepted for publication. She also describes life in McGregor, Iowa, which provides the basis for her novel.
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- Creator
- interviewed by Richard Boudreau
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- 1977 Feb. 11
- Physical Details
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- 1 audiotape reel (approximately 45 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. + 1 audiocassette + 1 DVD-ROM (sound ; 4 3/4 in.)
- OCLC
- ocm46388268
- Decision to pursue writing, c. 1970 -- Published short story, "Cookies and Pumpkin Bread," c. 1977 -- Growing up in McGregor, Iowa, 1958-1970 -- Influential creative writing teachers, McGregor, Iowa and Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa -- Creative Writing workshops, 1977, Dickeyville, Wisconsin -- Meeting other authors, Brad Steiger (1936-2018) -- Explaining process of writing novels and short stories -- Daily schedule -- Working without an agent, first book published, 1977 -- Sense of accomplishment with first publication -- People who influence her writing style, family -- Traveling to New York, New York, 1977-- Favorite reading genres, science fiction