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The “S” in Sci-Fi is for Surprise

The summer as a high school student I spent on an exchange program in Northern Sweden, I developed Tonsillitus and couldn’t sleep. The eighteen hours of daylight didn’t help. Fortunately, the bookcase in my room was filled with paperback science fiction novels. “They are a great way to learn English,”…

Sci Fi Writing Prompt

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The “S” in Sci-Fi is for Surprise
The “S” in Sci-Fi is for Surprise
Sci Fi Writing Prompt

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Jan 13

Writing Tools to QuickStart Your Memoir

I was straightening out a bookshelf and I noticed a gift I’d forgotten about, a large hardback with a floral cover I’d catalogued with the cookbooks. The title, “A Mother’s Journal.” Divided into sections, it has questions such as “Where I lived” and “What I remember about my family home”…

Memoir Writing Prompts

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Writing Tools to QuickStart Your Memoir
Writing Tools to QuickStart Your Memoir
Memoir Writing Prompts

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Dec 18, 2022

Why Ebenezer Scrooge is Misunderstood

One Christmas song keeps playing over and over again inside my head and I want it to stop. Yes, I like some holiday tunes, but this song reeks of expectation that may or may not be fulfilled, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” an over sweet voice exclaims. …

Holiday Stress

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Why Ebenezer Scrooge is Misunderstood
Why Ebenezer Scrooge is Misunderstood
Holiday Stress

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Dec 6, 2022

Random Acts of Kindness

Do one small good deed a day, is a resolution I made to myself many years ago. Just a moment or two of unselfish kindness, maybe help a stranger lift a heavy package, give an unexpected compliment, or take the time to personally direct someone to the place they’re seeking…

Good Deeds

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Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness
Good Deeds

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Nov 21, 2022

In Praise of Pasta and a Recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini

Saturday night we went with some friends to a fancy Italian restaurant and I sampled five different types of pasta. Five pastas! At a time so close to Thanksgiving, when everyone is worrying about turkey, their favorite mashed potato recipe and stuffing, I thought it would be fun to write…

Thanksgiving Leftovers

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In Praise of Pasta and a Recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini
In Praise of Pasta and a Recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini
Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Nov 7, 2022

Opening Our Minds to Time Travel

Time Travel. Is it possible? Are there time travelers amongst us? Have you ever had the peculiar sensation, what many call déjà vu, that maybe you’re re-doing something you’ve already done in the past? It could be you’ve already experienced time travel, but don’t remember. What if your brain just…

Experiencing Time

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Opening Our Minds to Time Travel
Opening Our Minds to Time Travel
Experiencing Time

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Nov 1, 2022

Too Many Parking Lots in Paradise

Floods. Fires. Famine. Heatstroke. A man attacks the husband of the Speaker of the House with a hammer. And the response from some of the nation’s Republican leaders is to hint at a possible justification. Conspiracy theories. …

State Of The Nation

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Too Many Parking Lots in Paradise
Too Many Parking Lots in Paradise
State Of The Nation

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Oct 22, 2022

A GOOD WAY TO HONOR ARTISTS

Contests and awards usually involve money. But just the idea of being recognized for your accomplishments can be a reward. Enter the idea of the “ Annie Award.” For artists supporting themselves on marginal incomes-writers, painters, performers- cash awards are great, but Arts Councils, as nonprofits themselves, don’t have a…

Arts Awards

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A GOOD WAY TO HONOR ARTISTS
A GOOD WAY TO HONOR ARTISTS
Arts Awards

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Oct 9, 2022

Close Your Eyes and Make a Wish

The quest to achieve your heart’s desire can make you susceptible to the wiles of snake oil salesmen. Over and over again I see blogs with titles that claim to include insider information for writers peppered with phrases that include: how to get published, insider tips, and editors’ preferences. …

Writing Opportunities

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Close Your Eyes and Make a Wish
Close Your Eyes and Make a Wish
Writing Opportunities

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Published in Tell Your Story

·Oct 4, 2022

His Exit Line Was I Have a Headache

By Nadja Maril “Sorry, but I have a headache.” I’d been the one nervous about dating so quickly after my husband died, but these words were spoken by my date. I stared at the half eaten burger on my plate. Well this is not going well, my inner voice told…

Modern Love

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His Exit Line Was I Have a Headache
His Exit Line Was I Have a Headache
Modern Love

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