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Ellen Estilai commented on the group 'She Writes in California'
Please Join us as we celebrate the publication of
Judy Kronenfeld's newest book of…
Rossandra White replied to the discussion 'Poets & Writers Literary Roundtable in the Inland Empire, December 5' in the group She Writes in California
Thanks Ellen!
Ellen Estilai replied to the discussion 'Poets & Writers Literary Roundtable in the Inland Empire, December 5' in the group She Writes in California
Hi, Rossandra--
I think that Poets & Writers would like to know that! Perhaps if you contact Jamie Fitzgerald she might be willing to organize something in Orange County. Good luck!
Rossandra White replied to the discussion 'Poets & Writers Literary Roundtable in the Inland Empire, December 5' in the group She Writes in California
I wish there was something like this down my way (Laguna Beach)!
Ellen Estilai left a comment for Shannon Huffman Polson
Hi Shannon,
Good to hear from you. I've been active on the Memoir Writers and Multicultural Writers chats, but this week, I'm expecting house guests, so I can't be sure if I'll be able to participate. Hope to catch up with…
Shannon Huffman Polson left a comment for Ellen Estilai
hi Ellen!
not getting my messages for some reason- but I'll try to sign back on to another discussion if you'll be on. Have they been active at all? Seems like possibly a great forum if they are used.
happy writing!Shannon
Ellen Estilai left a comment for Sandra Marchetti
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for the friend request. Today's chat was very inspiring. I look forward to many more.
Ellen Estilai left a comment for R.Rachel Jasmine
No problem Rachel. It was good to hear from you. You're welcome on the Multicultural Writers chat any time. Happy New Year.
R.Rachel Jasmine left a comment for Ellen Estilai
Hi Ellen ,
I am happy that you wanted me to join you in a multicultural writers chat group But I am sorry to say that I didn't see profile for so many months ... So I am really sorry for not joining ... Catch you later ...…
Ellen Estilai left a comment for Becky
Hi, Becky--I showed up for the memoir writer's cha on 12/20, but didn't see you on line. After a while, I was joined by Karen M. Adrian. I hope you'll be on the chat today.
Becky left a comment for Ellen Estilai
Missed you again today!
Ellen Estilai replied to the discussion 'Simultaneous Submissions' in the group Essay Writing
I agree. In your cover letter, let each publication that accepts simultaneous submissions know that you are submitting to more than one. Then, when you have an acceptance, let the others know as soon as possible.
Ellen Estilai left a comment for Becky
I'm glad you're enjoying The Artist's Way. I think I need to dip into it again for an infusion of self-confidence. :-)
Becky left a comment for Ellen Estilai
I started the Artist's Way, enjoying it so far!! I think I should be there Thurs.
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- Who I am:
- After 20 years as a non-profit arts administrator in Southern California, I decided to concentrate on writing. Currently, I'm working on a memoir of my 40-plus years living in two cultures, including eight years in Tehran, during the turbulent period of 1971 to 1980. I have a BA in Studio Art from the University of California at Davis and an MA in English Language and Literature from Tehran University. I have taught English in universities in Iran and Southern California.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My essay, "Front Yard Fruit," which first appeared in the Winter 2010 issue of the journal Alimentum: The Literature of Food, is included in the anthology, New California Writing 2011 (Heyday, April 2011). Other essays and poems have appeared in the journals Slouching Toward Mt. Rubidoux Manor and Phantom Seed.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Editing.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Inlandia writers workshops; I'm also a member of an informal writers group that started in a University of California Extension creative writing workshop. We've been together for 5 years now.
- My professional associations:
- Board member of Inlandia Institute (www.inlandiainstitute.org), promoting the literary activities of Inland Southern California in word, image and sound; member of Inland Empire California Writers Club and the Association of Iranian American Writers.
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Gayle Brandeis
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 10:56pm on January 15, 2012,
Shannon Huffman Polson said… hi Ellen!
not getting my messages for some reason- but I'll try to sign back on to another discussion if you'll be on. Have they been active at all? Seems like possibly a great forum if they are used.
happy writing!
Shannon
- At 10:00am on January 1, 2012,
R.Rachel Jasmine said… Hi Ellen ,
I am happy that you wanted me to join you in a multicultural writers chat group But I am sorry to say that I didn't see profile for so many months ... So I am really sorry for not joining ... Catch you later ... :) :)
- At 3:49pm on December 20, 2011,
Becky said… Missed you again today!
- At 5:19pm on December 13, 2011,
Becky said…
- I started the Artist's Way, enjoying it so far!! I think I should be there Thurs.
- At 11:17am on December 13, 2011,
Becky said…
hoped you'd be around for the memoir chat :)
- At 12:43pm on December 6, 2011,
Becky said…
the other chat sounds great, will join!
- At 12:14pm on June 16, 2011,
Rebecca J. Lower said… - Thank you for your friendship! I'll post the blog asking SheWriters who their favorite multicultural writers are this evening. Hope to talk to you again soon. Becca
- At 6:00pm on June 15, 2011,
Rebecca J. Lower said…
- Thanks for the comment! You might be the only person who read my story. :) That's great that you were able to learn something from the other person to work on your own memoir! Was it just another way of looking at your life, or a similar event that triggered your memory?
- At 1:04am on June 10, 2011,
Anahita New said… Likewise. See you at the next chat:)
- At 7:56am on June 9, 2011,
Joanne Elizabeth Valin said… - Ellen, great chatting with you as well. So nice to meet you and looking forward to more engaging discussion, j
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Jeannette LeSure commented on the blog post 'I could only write my memoir…After my mother had died'
My father's death opened the closet of horrible memories and I began to write "ugly" as I called it then. I began to reach for some honesty in my writing as I went through three years of frequent flashbacks--not of HIM, but of another…
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How John Cusack ruined Valentine's Day for Me.
Jeannette LeSure commented on the blog post 'How to Write Memoir? 1. Forget Writing Prompts and Exercises 2. Stake Out Your Territory'
While I agree that we can get carried away and even use prompts and exercises as effective avoidance techniques to tell ourselves, well, we ARE writing something, I found two books and a couple of classes to be enormously helpful in getting me going…
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