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Author Update: Milestone Moments (Part 1)

Photo of the author sitting on a couch, looking at the screen of the macbook sitting in her lap. She's wearing glasses.
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It’s been a while since I last posted an update. I’ve had a few milestone moments and thought I’d share. Some have been related to general life stuff, but some are exciting and relate to writing. (Part one of a two part post)

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Great Gift Ideas for Writers

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Now that the high-pressure madness of Christmas shopping is behind us, here’s a list of ten great gift ideas for writers suitable for any occasion.

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Good News, Bad News, and Trouble in Writing Town

Fourth Semester
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I’ve got a thirty-minute break before my next parent-teacher conference, so I thought I’d use this time to do some writing. I know I won’t be able to get any meaningful creative writing done, sandwiched as this moment is between long and stressful blocks of trying to calm down nervous parents and stressed-out students. My …

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My MFA in Creative Writing Program Explained

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If you hadn’t heard, I’m getting my MFA in creative writing at Lesley University. This week, my third semester wraps itself up as I claw my way toward the finish line and a degree.  Technically, I should have finished up last week, on Friday to be exact.  Life doesn’t always work out the way we …

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Chuang-Tzu, Things with Wings, and the Writer’s Life

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At some point between 369 BCE and 286 BCE, western philosopher Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu) wrote what is commonly known as The Butterfly Dream Parable. Here’s an excerpt: “Once upon a time, I, Zhuangzi, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness …

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