Nadja MarilSpring Gardening Prompts Writing and RecipesWe’ve got onions, potatoes, and peas growing in our garden this year. The peas will be ready for harvest six weeks from now, according to…4 min read·1 day ago----
Nadja MarilRedefining Mother’s Day: Embracing All Maternal Influences with JoyMore than once, I celebrated Mother’s Day by honoring someone who is not a “mother,” because why should mothers have all the fun? What…3 min read·May 11, 2024----
Nadja MarilA Spring Visit to Ireland, a Writer’s ParadiseEnniskerry, Glendalough-the names roll off my tongue as I recall my favorite Irish tunes. More wonderful names: Kilkenny the town, Kilkenny…4 min read·May 5, 2024----
Nadja MarilLearn from an Older Author’s Publishing SuccessThis week I’m trying something a little different- an interview with a colleague, providing me with the opportunity to introduce a new…5 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Nadja MarilStorytelling Inspired by Short Films at a Film FestivalAn optometrist was explaining in a radio interview how our eyes become dry and our brains confused, spending hours in front of the computer…4 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
Nadja MarilGetting Published, The Challenge of Creating According to ThemeComing soon, in just a few days, online will be the Spring Issue of Instant Noodles Literary Magazine. The theme word for the Spring 2024…5 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Nadja MarilDigital or Print- Which is Better? Navigating the Precarious Path to Publication.To my great disappointment, a now shuttered online literary magazine, The Potato Soup Journal, has dismantled their website. This means my…4 min read·Mar 27, 2024----
Nadja MarilThe Monetary Deficits of Writing What You PleaseI’ve always been attracted to red.3 min read·Mar 14, 2024----
Nadja MarilWhere to Submit When You’re Trying to get PublishedI’ve been away from my desk a few days. This means I’m behind on my weekly challenge to myself to submit a few pieces of writing-stories…4 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Nadja MarilMemoir vs. Total RecallIn the political realm, the pundits have been talking about two elderly politicians, the likely candidates for president. They’ve been…3 min read·Feb 26, 2024----