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·3 days ago----
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----
Nadja MarilGuilty Pleasure..Yes, I’m Talking BooksI was going to use the word reading, but I was really listening. Half of the books I enjoy these days are recorded books because I can…3 min read·Feb 19, 2024----