"Yes, we must talk about rape and we must talk to our children. From the time before I even knew what rape was, I knew my mother had been assaulted when she was pregnant with my oldest brother. Her would-be rapist…"
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Anne Manyak commented on the blog post 'Tell ME Which Book To Buy For International Women's Day!'
"House of the Spirits, by Isabel Allende (born in Peru, raised in Chile), as well as all of her other novels (Eva Luna, Daughter of Fortune, Portrait in Sepia, and more), and autobiography, My Invented Country; http://www.isabelallende.com/
Dreaming…"
Bernice L. McFadden left a comment for Anne Manyak
"Dear Book Lover:
You may not know me or my work, but I am the national bestselling, award winning novelist of six critically acclaimed novels who has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
On Jan 9th, 2010 my debut novel, SUGAR…"
Susan Ito commented on the blog post 'Earning a MBA @ 50'
"Very exciting! I just turned 50 and found this an inspiring and encouraging story. Good luck!"
Susan Ito commented on the blog post 'Grad & MBA Orientation'
"I've watched that building go up. It's amazing! I went to grad school (creative writing) at Mills in 1992-94. It's a wonderful place to go to school."
Anne Manyak posted a blog post
Grad & MBA Orientation
My Goddess, you can't even begin to imagine all the wonderful young people on this campus! Two that I met and chatted with for a time stand out: Stephanie, a tall, slender African-American who has been working since she was 13. She's the first in her family to go to college and figured out the ropes on her own. She earned her B.A. at U.C. Berkeley, working the whole time to put herself through. Berkeley, she said, gave her more than an education; it taught her self-reliance. She's been working…See More
Martha Emry left a comment for Anne Manyak
"Hey Anne,
I was so impressed with your going back to school for your MBA that I joined simply to follow your blog, but the website looks intriguing. Thanks for inviting me.
Martha"
Anne Manyak is attending an event
Blogging 101: A Hands-On Workshop at Private Home
September 13, 2009 from 10am to 4pm
Intrigued by blogging? Want to start writing one but don't know where to start?In this one day hands-on class, writer and blogger Susan Ito will show you all you need to get going, and by the end of the day, your blog will be born.Pre-Blogging DecisionsChoosing a blogging platformPrivate? Password-protected? Public?Picking a blog theme… or notSetting Up A BlogChoosing a design for your blogWriting your first post(s)Managing commentsAdding pictures, video and moreWhat are widgets?Making…See More
Anne Manyak left a comment for Camilla R. Hardmeyer
"Hi Camilla, I'm so glad that you joined She Writes! It was great to see you today and I think it's too cool that we communicate this way too. I see that memoir is your genre and that's perfect! You do have quite a story to tell! Love,…"
Anne Manyak left a comment for Martha Emry
"Hi Martha, I'm so glad you joined! How are you? I'm still figuring this site out, but so far it's terrific! I'm glad we can keep in touch this way. Love, Anne"
Anne Manyak left a comment for Anne Manyak
"Hi Bettina, I think I may have met you through Media Bistro, although I can't place my finger on the particulars. Your name is just so familiar sounding! In any event, hello!"
Bettina Elias Siegel left a comment for Anne Manyak
"Anne - I saw you posted a friend request. Do I know you from Media Bistro?"
E Victoria Flynn left a comment for Anne Manyak
"Hello Anne,
Thanks for adding me as a friend and welcome to She Writes!
-Victoria"
Anne Manyak replied to the discussion 'What you look for in an essay writing class or coach' in the group Essay Writing
"Hi, I'm currently taking an online personal essay writing class through MediaBistro. For me, I'm looking very specifically to hone my craft. Why is my essay "flat" sounding? When have I reached simile saturation? How do I…"
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Kate S. commented on the blog post 'Earning a MBA @ 50'
"Anne, what a wonderful, acamdemic adventure you're embarking on! I cannot wait to read along with your journey. I admire your courage; I know many struggle with the decision of whether or not to further education later in life. I hope you love…"
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- Who I am:
- Back to College @ 50
http://mbaat50.blogspot.com/
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I've been the managing editor for the Paragon Curriculum, a proprietary history, social studies, humanities, program for grades K-10. I've research, designed, written, and / or edited over 40,000 pages for this remarkable world culture curriculum. I worked full time at this job for nearly 13 years, but now it's done. I'm looking forward to doing my own writing and expanding into different genres.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts, Theory
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I would love to!
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- No, but I'm working on it.
Anne Manyak's Blog
Grad & MBA Orientation
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 9:20pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Earning an MBA @ 50
Posted on August 15, 2009 at 1:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Crazy, courageous, ridiculous, delusional, brilliant or all of the above? These, and many more such thoughts, have bounced and bounded around my brain since deciding to earn my MBA at the age of 50. So, here’s my story:
I’ve been employed as a managing editor for the past 17 years, nearly 13 of which have been with the same company. My job has been that of a content editor for an enormous history, social science, humanities program called the Paragon Curriculum®, which is implemented… Continue
I’ve been employed as a managing editor for the past 17 years, nearly 13 of which have been with the same company. My job has been that of a content editor for an enormous history, social science, humanities program called the Paragon Curriculum®, which is implemented… Continue
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- At 12:53pm on December 5, 2009,
Bernice L. McFadden said… - Dear Book Lover:
You may not know me or my work, but I am the national bestselling, award winning novelist of six critically acclaimed novels who has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction
On Jan 9th, 2010 my debut novel, SUGAR will celebrate its 10th anniversary and in order to commemorate this milestone I am campaigning to sell 10,000 copies between now and that date.
“Bernice L. McFadden's first novel begins with the brief, poetic description of a crime so startling that the reader is helplessly drawn in, as if a bright red door stood ajar on a bleak and forbidding house. Pearl Taylor's daughter, Jude, has been found murdered and mutilated near a field at the edge of town. "The murder had white man written all over it," writes McFadden. "But no one would say it above a whisper. It was 1940. It was Bigelow, Arkansas. It was a black child. Need any more be said?" In the years that follow, Pearl catches sight of Jude in so many strangers that when Sugar Lacey comes to town and sets up her unwholesome "business" in the house next door, she doesn't know whether to believe what she sees in Sugar's face: a striking similarity to Jude, dead 15 years. In her sedate but supple prose--rising at times to a light, unforced lyricism in the description of landscape or character--the author perfectly renders the closed and protective society of a small Southern town, the superstitions, gossip, and prying.”
I’m asking that you purchase a copy of SUGAR for yourself, a friend or family member. And yes, KINDLE purchases count.
If you could help spread the word by blogging, twittering ad Face-booking my campaign, it would mean the world to me.
Peace & Light,
Bernice L. McFadden
www.bernicemcfadden.com
www.firstborngirl.blogspot.com
www.amazon.com
www.B&N.com
- At 1:13pm on August 22, 2009,
Martha Emry said… - Hey Anne,
I was so impressed with your going back to school for your MBA that I joined simply to follow your blog, but the website looks intriguing. Thanks for inviting me.
Martha
- At 11:19pm on August 20, 2009,
Anne Manyak said… - Hi Bettina, I think I may have met you through Media Bistro, although I can't place my finger on the particulars. Your name is just so familiar sounding! In any event, hello!
- At 8:36pm on August 20, 2009,
Bettina Elias Siegel said… - Anne - I saw you posted a friend request. Do I know you from Media Bistro?
- At 7:43am on August 15, 2009,
E Victoria Flynn said… - Hello Anne,
Thanks for adding me as a friend and welcome to She Writes!
-Victoria
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