Barbara Simpson
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  • Saint Joseph, MI
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Barbara Simpson replied to the discussion 'Where do you publish?' in the group Essay Writing
"Gregory Martin at the University of New Mexico put together a list of 50 literary journals that publish creative nonfiction. (I don't remember where I first saw this link, so if someone reading this was the first to post it, let me know so I…"
Nov 17, 2009
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"Noreen, I don't think we've ever met, but I graduated from Antioch in June 2008 (CNF) and recognized your name from some of the conferences on First Class. I don't quite have She Writes figured out yet, but it's still good to…"
Nov 17, 2009
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Desperately Seeking Curls

I have spent my entire life – nearly five decades now – looking in the mirror and seeing what isn’t there. The ears that went unpierced, for example, because my mother wouldn’t give her permission and Leggett – the downtown department store that in the ’70s was the only place to get one’s ears pierced in my hometown – required parental permission for anyone under sixteen. I felt the sting of intact earlobes whenever my friends exchanged earrings for birthdays and at Christmas. "You would look…See More
Nov 17, 2009
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Julie Jeffs left a comment for Barbara Simpson
"Barbara, Just a quick note to let you know your blog is now listed on the Members Blog Index! Happy Blogging."
Nov 11, 2009
Barbara Simpson left a comment for Kelly Smith
"Hey, thanks for being my first friend! And for sending me the reminder invite. As my father would say, "'preciate you, hear?""
Nov 10, 2009
Kelly Smith left a comment for Barbara Simpson
"Hey there. Welcome! Ami, Grace and a few others are on here now. Look them up! (I think you can find them by looking at my profile and my list of friends.) Kelly"
Nov 9, 2009
Barbara Simpson is now a member of She Writes
Nov 9, 2009

Profile Information

Who I am:
http://neverabarbie.blogspot.com
http://http://dkwg.blogspot.com/
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Beyond Forgetting: Poetry and Prose About Alzheimer's Disease (anthology)
My writing is:
Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
Services I offer to other writers:
I offer writing workshops and individual coaching as A Different Kind of Writers Group. The workshops are based on the Amherst Writers & Artists method.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Yes
My professional associations:
Amherst Writers & Artists

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Desperately Seeking Curls

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 8:16am 0 Comments

I have spent my entire life – nearly five decades now – looking in the mirror and seeing what isn’t there. The ears that went unpierced, for example, because my mother wouldn’t give her permission and Leggett – the downtown department store that in the ’70s was the only place to get one’s ears pierced in my hometown – required parental permission for anyone under sixteen. I felt the sting of intact earlobes whenever my friends exchanged earrings for birthdays and at Christmas. "You would look… Continue

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At 12:55pm on November 11, 2009, Julie Jeffs said…
Barbara,
Just a quick note to let you know your blog is now listed on the Members Blog Index!

Happy Blogging.
At 12:06pm on November 10, 2009, Julie Jeffs said…
Hi Barbara,
Welcome to She Writes and the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First in the Bloggers group, 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
www.juliejeffs.blogspot.com
At 10:48am on November 9, 2009, Kelly Smith said…
Hey there. Welcome! Ami, Grace and a few others are on here now. Look them up! (I think you can find them by looking at my profile and my list of friends.)

Kelly
 
 
 

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