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‘Tis the Season to Write Poetry

Posted in Poetry, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »

A conversation with Sage Cohen
author of Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry
 
As the holidays approach in a down economy, Sage Cohen proposes that poetry can provide a meaningful way forward. Author of Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry, Cohen sees poetry not just as an [...]

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MIA = NaNoWriMo

Posted in Writing, tagged on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you are wondering why I have been MIA from my blog it is because I am participating in NaNoWriMo. Stop by and visit me to check out my progress: TheNightWriter
See you soon!

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Just Before Dawn

Posted in Fiction, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

My latest Halloween short “Just Before Dawn” has been posted on The Campfire Pages: Halloween Edition. Take a look and let me know what you think! You can read many more fabulous Halloween stories there too!
You can read my other Halloween short “Reclaiming of the Soul” here!
Happy Halloween!

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Aspiring Mama Monthly Essay Contest

Posted in Writing on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Pauline Campos over at the Aspiring Mama blog is hosting a monthly essay contest for mom’s who are battling post-baby weight. Below are the guidelines. If you would like additional information please visit her blog at www.aspiringmama.com and click on the Baby F(Ph)at Essay Contest tab. You can also find Pauline on Twitter.
* Stories must be [...]

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Reclaiming of the Soul

Posted in Fiction, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »

All that is left of her is the reflecting moonlight on her midnight hair. The rising mist has swallowed the rest of her and her silken cape. 
“Serena,” I yell, my voice crumbling with the leaves beneath me. 
Where could she be going so late at night? What could be so urgent? 
The moon shines – a flashlight [...]

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Say

Posted in Videos, Writing, tagged , , , , on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »

My favorite song to inspire my memoir writing…

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Writer Mama Back to School Book Giveaway!

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , on August 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »

For the third year in a row, The Writer Mama, Christina Katz, is giving away thirty books in thirty days. All you have to do to participate is answer the question that Christina will pose daily. One lucky winner will win each day. There is no limit to how many times you can enter. The [...]

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A Room of My Own

Posted in Videos, Writing, tagged , , , , , on August 21, 2009 | 12 Comments »

I finally got my writing room where I want it and I thought I would share a video of it with you all. Yes, there are LOTS of books. I have nearly 500 of them at last count. I get energy from them and I love to be surrounded by them. The first set of [...]

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Our Debut

Posted in Personal Essay, Writing, tagged , , , on July 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »

We exist in your imagination where words can be spoken with no regret and stories told with no judgment. We are exactly as we want to be – no apologies necessary. You coax us through your writing mind so that we can become real to others, but once we emerge as ink on your page [...]

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What “The Jesus Man” Taught Me about Life and Writing

Posted in Personal Essay, Writing, tagged , , , , , on July 11, 2009 | 15 Comments »

The first time I saw him I thought, “This man must be nuts.” He was walking up and down the side of the road carrying his cross bearing signs of impending doom. I didn’t think I would see him again and he was quickly forgotten. A few weeks later, though, he resurfaced with feet firmly [...]

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