Nadja MarilCreative Writing: Playing with Word MeaningsWords. They fascinate me, the way some words like dust can have two very different meanings. You dust the house, removing small particles…12h ago12h ago
Nadja MarilBelieving in Miracles. Believing in Santa.One of my favorite stories as a child was Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie.. My most-loved part was the moment children around the world are asked…Oct 7Oct 7
Nadja MarilHOW I WROTE THIS: A Chat with Horror Story Author R. David FulcherWe learn from asking questions, so what better way to learn about the craft of writing than from a Q & A with an author. I’m planning to…Sep 30Sep 30
Nadja MarilExploring the Power of Publishing CollectivesIt began with an invitation. The editor of an online literary magazine invited me to join a “Poetry Collective.” Surprised, because this…Sep 24Sep 24
Nadja MarilPublishing Memoir Can Start with Short Prose and PoetryEveryone has a story to tell. But who wants to read your story? If you’re a someone famous or you’ve endured something shocking or unusual…Sep 11Sep 11
Nadja MarilCAUTION: Before You Ask A.I. For Help, Read This.You know the story with the genie, the one where you rub the magic lamp and your three wishes are granted, or you find a strange exotic…Sep 11Sep 11
Nadja MarilRejection Letters Make Me Sad Until I Remind Myself, I Can Make Good Potato SaladSome days I feel like a hamster spinning round and round on one of those little wheels, trying to get to the top. And I don’t even like…Aug 26Aug 26
Nadja MarilSanta Book Spreads Message of SharingTwenty- three years ago I published a little book for my daughter Alex which started out as a poem. Like many toddlers she asked lots of…Aug 19Aug 19
Nadja MarilTending Your Garden of Life with ImaginationLeave town in summer and gardens tend to go a little WILD. I was gone less than three days and although my husband did plenty of weeding in…Aug 13Aug 13
Nadja MarilMusic Inspires, Heals and Connects usUnplugged for an entire week.Very little computer communication and definitely no streaming video or evening news. Where was I…Aug 6Aug 6
