"I'm planning to visit Paris the 1st week of October. Is there a SheWrites group for Paris?!"
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Shannon commented on the group 'Social Networking'
"I've seen that book before & thought of getting it -- so many others on my nightstand for the mo' though. She's on twitter too, here's her page http://twitter.com/thewritermama
xx shan"
Shannon left a comment for Jane Friedman
"Hi Jane!
Over here too eh? Wondered if you might post a list of community-building sites you think are good for writers? I expect you know best! (Loved this month's WD big 10 btw! Read it cover-cover in one sitting.)
Have a great day,
Shannon"
Shannon left a comment for Julie Jeffs
"Hi Julie,
Thanks for the welcome message! Looking forward to talking more!
Best,
Shan"
Shannon replied to the discussion 'Follow Friday - Twitter' in the group Social Networking
"Hi E,
I agree about twitter. Unfortunately, couldn't add you? It couldn't find "@evictoriaflynn"... ?
Best,
shan"
Shannon replied to the discussion 'Follow Friday - Twitter' in the group Social Networking
"Hey ladies!
You follow me & I'll follow you! Looking forward to reading your tweets, tweeps.
Best,
shannon
http://twitter.com/JNSQBlogParis"
Shannon replied to the discussion 'Where to submit humor pieces' in the group Funny Women
"Margaret - Agreed... Need more of these! Not sure what the submission possibilities are, but there's a publication called "The Onion" that I absolutely LOVED when I lived in Madison, WI. It's a spoof newspaper - all articles…"
Shannon posted a blog post
Translation Tips: "Tired" = "Total fucking shit" in French.
Typical weekly conversation:Me: Hello! How are you?Worthless French sack of impoliteness: Hi there! I'm fantastic! [insert reason why their life is unbefuckinglievably amazingly perfect here]. How are youMe: Good, good. [insert typical I-Don't-know-you blah-blahing].Tactless froggy douche-lord: Oh... Good. (Looks at me with disappointment complete with forehead crinkle.) Are you ok? (Starts studying my face like it just gave birth to twins.)Me: ...yes? Why? Is there something in my teeth? (A…See More
Shannon commented on the blog post 'Crappy Morning. Literally. There was crap. A lot of it.'
"So you know from Sainthood I'm sure! Special kids are a handful - bravo for handling two!!"
Chantel Kowdrysh commented on the blog post 'Crappy Morning. Literally. There was crap. A lot of it.'
"lol yes she is a saint! I have two with special needs so nothing really shocks me, you just deal with it. lol"
Shannon commented on the blog post 'Crappy Morning. Literally. There was crap. A lot of it.'
"Thanks for commenting Chantel! Amazingly, I was not upset. Shoes were old & I'm not a shoe-girl anyway. Plus, my mother has related a few stories about her time with a, how shall I say this, **very special**, special ed student. She enjoyed…"
Chantel Kowdrysh commented on the blog post 'Crappy Morning. Literally. There was crap. A lot of it.'
"wow that is insane! Hope the rest of your Friday goes better!"
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- Who I am:
- http://JNSQ-blog.com
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- The Paris Blog - http://www.TheParisBlog.com
Girl's Guide to Paris blog - http://www.girlsguidetoparis.com/
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Blog Posts
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- Willing to, but never have
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Recreaddiction - Aslo on BonjourParis.com!
Posted on August 21, 2010 at 2:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Reposting here - original on Bonjour Paris: http://bonjourparis.com/story/recreaddiction/
That site is rad I'm telling you, check their site for more great articles.
Sometimes I wonder how anyone survives on just two weeks of vacation per year. It seems like voluntary slavery compared to the French philosophy: minimum of five weeks. I look back on the old days like Mandela, reflecting on… Continue
That site is rad I'm telling you, check their site for more great articles.
Sometimes I wonder how anyone survives on just two weeks of vacation per year. It seems like voluntary slavery compared to the French philosophy: minimum of five weeks. I look back on the old days like Mandela, reflecting on… Continue Thursday Say What: It's going to shit bubbles & other French Expressions
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 2:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In lesson one, I shared some of my favorite swears...bet you didn't think I could top that did you? How wrong you are dear readers, how very wrong indeed!Perhaps it's because I'm a native English speaker, but I have the impression that the French have got some weird-ass sayings. My first years here were spent repeating "Hein??" (huh?), not because I couldn't understand what they had said, but because I had no effing CLUE what it meant.
This isn't the first time… Continue
Travel Tweet Tuesday - Part II - Best tweets for Paris Travel
Posted on August 16, 2010 at 2:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Mornin' Tweeps & Peeps,
OMG people tweet a lot about travel. Fear not, I'm here to sift through the blahblah's & give you the lowdown on tweets that stand out! Back with another catalog of my favorite tweets for travelers for this week, enjoy & share!
Got a tweep you think I should follow? Comment below! Want me to use your tweet in the weekly tweetlist? Hashtag #JNSQ and #Travel and I'll throw yours into the mix.
Have a great #Travel… Continue
OMG people tweet a lot about travel. Fear not, I'm here to sift through the blahblah's & give you the lowdown on tweets that stand out! Back with another catalog of my favorite tweets for travelers for this week, enjoy & share!
Got a tweep you think I should follow? Comment below! Want me to use your tweet in the weekly tweetlist? Hashtag #JNSQ and #Travel and I'll throw yours into the mix.
Have a great #Travel… Continue
JNSQ Friday Feature : The summer that wasn't, 20 Paris rainy day solutions from the locals!
Posted on August 13, 2010 at 2:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is not a new subject in my blogs... The sun has been taking a big ole dump on my outdoor plans for quite a while now. If the degree of my whiteness is any indicator, we are currently at code ALBINO, (ALERT! ALERT! Entering sunlight may cause spontaneous combustion!), and I feel like that burning ball of fire is giving me the finger behind a curtain of clouds.So. What do we do about this? I've been cooped up in my apartment too long-- it's time to… Continue
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 4:26pm on June 6, 2011,
Beth Barany said… - I'm planning to visit Paris the 1st week of October. Is there a SheWrites group for Paris?!
- At 5:46pm on August 2, 2010,
Sarah Pinneo said… - Welcome to the fiction forum!
S.
- At 4:56am on August 2, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
Meg
- At 9:28am on August 1, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Shannon, Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group.
Hope you enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller, The Wednesday Sisters
- At 7:37pm on July 29, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Shannon,
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
- At 7:15am on July 28, 2010,
Julia said… - Hi Shannon,welcome! Here is some information to help you get started at She Writes. Also, we have a ton of interesting groups on the site and would love to have you join any that might interest you! We're so glad to have you here!
Julia
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