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Arya-Francesca Jenkins
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Arya-Francesca Jenkins replied to the discussion 'OUR BLOGS' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
Andrea King Collier left a comment for Arya-Francesca Jenkins
"Hi Arya-Francesca! Welcome aboard. Just jump right in."
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a status
"I write in so many genres, it's hard to self identify. I used to hesitate to call myself a WRITER, now it's about not mincing words!"
Arya-Francesca Jenkins left a comment for Julie Farrar
"Hi Julie. Thanks for reading my work. And good luck with your memoir. Yes, it's a daunting process. Hang in there. I've read some extraordinarily well written memoirs, and in my humble view, the best do read like fiction in that they are…"
Julie Farrar commented on the blog post 'The Memoirist's Dilemma and The Power of Words'
"Thanks for sharing this. I'm writing a first draft of my own right now. It's hard to shut out that voice in my head that says "you have no right to say anything about anyone else's story," but I can't write…"
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
The Memoirist's Dilemma and The Power of Words
I am forwarding this published essay of mine from Mandala Journal on the process of writing a memoir and my response to having it published. Thank you for reading.http://mandala.uga.edu/issues/9/memoiristsdilemma.phpSee More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins left a comment for Asata L. Radcliffe
"Hi Asata: I don't spend much time in She Writes, even though it seems like a helpful blog. Yesterday's chat was my first as well. I'm a writer and professional editor, currently with Pearson Education, so let me know if you ever need…"
Arya-Francesca Jenkins commented on the group 'Passion Project'
"Am I joining this too late? It appears as if I'm out of the loop. I'm gathering from the other posts that there was a contest and results, not too long ago. I write nonfiction and memoir, mostly. And have a culture blog at…"
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A group in which the members of She Writes can discuss their Passion Project entries and help each other out.
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
The Rewards of Courage and Persistence
Kara Richardson Whitely has written a bold and riveting memoir that tells about her struggle with food, and her surmounting obstacles as she prepares to walk up Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, while raising money for an AIDS cause for children in Africa. I had the pleasure of meeting Kara at a recent Mediabistro event in New York City, which she attended with her husband Chris, in order to promote her book. Kara credits Mediabistro and its workshops with helping her write this…See More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
An Illuminated Past
Nov. 12, 2010Just Kids creates a frame around all the work of Patti Smith, the writer of this elegant memoir about her life with Robert Mapplethorpe, the photographer who died of AIDS in 1989, as well as the work of Mapplethorpe himself. Both artists were each other's muses, visionaries whose work, however different it was from one another, challenged established mores and shone with a unique brightness, and darkness. Their work was more than edgy. It was new. Mapplethorpe took leaps no one had…See More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
The Nature of -- Sublime
August 5, 2010We're taught to believe life is a Kodak moment, and most of us spend much of our lives trying to hold on to all the good times. It takes maturity to be in the moment and to move on, and maturity is one of those qualities I've discovered I like in Bourdain.I've been trying to figure out what it is exactly that endears me to the man, and believe me, it's more than just charm and good looks. Despite the fact that he claims to be jaded, he always comes off as an eager host on his…See More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
Taking Snarky to New Heights
July 28, 2010Anybody who knows me or reads this blog knows I'm a fan of Bourdain's. I fell upon his show, No Reservations and was smitten; then read his books, Kitchen Confidential; A Cook's Tour; The Nasty Bits, and the infatuation grew. As a writer, he's hot. He's made an art of the rant, and is as willing and eager to skewer himself as others. "See, what I've done and do to myself. Don't mind me," he seems to tell us.But of course we do mind. And of course he wants us to.Who wouldn't adore…See More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
The Smart Set's Summer Reads
July 26, 2010We are now at the peak of summer, and that chaise lounge under an umbrella, that cool couch in an air conditioned room, and time spent out of academia may mean we all get the chance to read a little more. I asked a few really smart, cool friends what they like to read, and here are their responses:A magazine editor suggests Dali's Diary of a Genius, and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.A science writer: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tollen.A journalist: Animals in Translation by…See More
Arya-Francesca Jenkins posted a blog post
Those Wild Texas Women
One of the reasons I enjoy blogging so much is because I really don't have to write or show up here unless I want to. I've been busy, and some of that busyness has been about reading the wildest memoir ever.I'm not surprised that it was written by a Texan. The few Tejanas I have known impressed me with their rapid-fire wit and rapacious curiosity. They had pistols where their mouths should be and shot stories out, true or not, fast and fearlessly. To tell you the truth, they intimidated me a…See More
Julie Jeffs left a comment for Arya-Francesca Jenkins
"Hi Arya-Francesca,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find,…"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- http://writersnreaders.blogspot.com/
Twitter handle is aryafj
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Have edited and contributed essays and poetry to No War No More (pub. by Greenwood/Blue Lotus Press); Fort Lee: Birthplace of the Film Industry.
Translated: Dreams, Flora & Magic by Mary Ely Pena, (pub. by Cayena Publications); short story translations published in literary mags; transcribing of material for Reflections on a Mountain Lake by Tenzin Palmo (Bloomsbury Press)
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- www.allreelmedia.com; Patch.com.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Yes
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Yes. I'm a professional writer and editor and have assisted writers with their writing projects (in and outside the classroom) for years. I work well with those who write in English-as-a-second language.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- No
- My professional associations:
- Board member, The Coalition of the Arts in Fort Lee
Member, The Fort Lee Historical Society
Arya-Francesca Jenkins's Blog
The Memoirist's Dilemma and The Power of Words
Posted on April 21, 2011 at 6:40am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I am forwarding this published essay of mine from Mandala Journal on the process of writing a memoir and my response to having it published. Thank you for reading.
http://mandala.uga.edu/issues/9/memoiristsdilemma.php
http://mandala.uga.edu/issues/9/memoiristsdilemma.php
The Rewards of Courage and Persistence
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Kara Richardson Whitely has written a bold and riveting memoir that tells about her struggle with food, and her surmounting obstacles as she prepares to walk up Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, while raising money for an AIDS cause for children in Africa. I had the pleasure of meeting Kara at a recent Mediabistro event in New York City, which she attended with her husband Chris, in order to promote her book. Kara credits Mediabistro and its workshops with helping her write this… Continue
An Illuminated Past
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 9:29pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Nov. 12, 2010
Just Kids creates a frame around all the work of Patti Smith, the writer of this elegant memoir about her life with Robert Mapplethorpe, the photographer who died of AIDS in 1989, as well as the work of Mapplethorpe himself. Both artists were each other's muses, visionaries whose work, however different it was from one another, challenged established mores and shone with a unique brightness, and darkness. Their work was more than edgy. It was new. Mapplethorpe… Continue
Just Kids creates a frame around all the work of Patti Smith, the writer of this elegant memoir about her life with Robert Mapplethorpe, the photographer who died of AIDS in 1989, as well as the work of Mapplethorpe himself. Both artists were each other's muses, visionaries whose work, however different it was from one another, challenged established mores and shone with a unique brightness, and darkness. Their work was more than edgy. It was new. Mapplethorpe… Continue
The Nature of -- Sublime
Posted on August 5, 2010 at 12:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
August 5, 2010
We're taught to believe life is a Kodak moment, and most of us spend much of our lives trying to hold on to all the good times. It takes maturity to be in the moment and to move on, and maturity is one of those qualities I've discovered I like in Bourdain.
I've been trying to figure out what it is exactly that endears me to the man, and believe me, it's more than just charm and good looks. Despite the fact that he claims to be jaded, he always comes off as… Continue
We're taught to believe life is a Kodak moment, and most of us spend much of our lives trying to hold on to all the good times. It takes maturity to be in the moment and to move on, and maturity is one of those qualities I've discovered I like in Bourdain.
I've been trying to figure out what it is exactly that endears me to the man, and believe me, it's more than just charm and good looks. Despite the fact that he claims to be jaded, he always comes off as… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 2:00pm on July 15, 2011,
Andrea King Collier said… - Hi Arya-Francesca! Welcome aboard. Just jump right in.
- At 10:18pm on March 15, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Arya-Francesca,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
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