@ProfeJMarie Writer, Reader, Educator, Parent
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When the cat won't leave you alone when you're cooking a lunch with chicken in it.28 years! Happy anniversary to us as we do our weekly bike/hike. He bikes the trails, I hike them. 🙂 I'm loving our yearlong tradition.Pretty morning hike today with both forest and prairie. Plus some remains of what was probably some fun fort building!Something a little different on my timeline. One of my kiddos is a member of The Phantom Regiment drum corps (@thephantomregiment). They play tuba (@phantomregiment_contras) and this organization has meant a lot to both them and me in the past 3 years. If you're a fan of DCI and the marching arts, check out this "Phanathon" and maybe even consider a donation. Link in bio.-
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When Writing Is Hard: 2017 Version
This post of mine came through my FB memories feed last week. I talked about when writing gets hard. Not simply challenging, but “it’s too hard, I can’t do it.” I wrote the following: “…writing looked like insomnia. I had … Continue reading
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Tagged The Head and the Heart, writer's block, writing, writing advice, writing process, writing struggles
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When Music Makes the Story Come Alive
A fellow writer in my writing organization recently asked what song we imagine for the ending credits for our novels-turned-movies. Easy! I know ‘em all. Novel 1: “The Sound of Sunshine” (Michael Franti and Spearhead) first, then “Jabulani – Rejoice” … Continue reading
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Tagged Kelly Clarkson, music and writing, novel soundtracks, writing playlists, writing process
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Saturday Summation – 06 May 2017
Bits and pieces of things that caught my eye not only for my own interest, but enough to want to share with you, too… Hey. Long time no linking, yes? Let’s start getting back into the swing of things… Writing … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged Alice Sebold, Angie Thomas, Ann Leckie, Becky Albertelli, Blake Crouch, blog roundup, Brit Bennett, Ibi Zoboi, Liane Moriarty, Lori McKenna, Louise Penny, Nick Hornby, reading, Saturday Summation, writing, writing process, writing tips
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Nature and Music: Nurturing the Writerly Soul
I meant to write this up and post it last Monday – you know, back when I felt hope and optimism – but since this little writing story started with music and ended with music, and because more music came … Continue reading
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Tagged How Great Thou Art, inspiration, music, writing, writing process
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