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100 THINGS TO DO IN SYRACUSE BEFORE YOU DIE Jennifer Wing
“100
Things to Do in Syracuse Before You Die” by Jamesville resident Linda Lowen is a guide to Syracuse’s unique restaurants, shopping, festivals, annual events and year-round activities, and includes descriptions, photos and itineraries, with each “thing’s” story no longer than 130 words. “In writing this book, I fell in love with Syracuse all over again,” Lowen said. “I’ve been a Syracuse resident for 37 years, and a freelance writer for 25 years, so writing about my hometown was a dream opportunity. And honestly -- it landed in my lap. I’ve been a writing instructor at the YMCA’s Downtown Writers Center (DWC) in Syracuse for over a decade, and people know me as a writer and reviewer. So, when Reedy Press [the publisher] contacted the DWC looking for a writer, Executive Director Phil Memmer recommended me.” Since the publisher had done this sort of book in 100 other spots across the U.S., they provided the guidelines, and the style of the book fit her experience perfectly.
MAY 2022
M I N D & BODY H E ALTH EDITION
