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A Tidbit On Tigers

A Tidbit On TigersThe other day some guy jumped into the tiger enclosure at the Bronx Zoo. He said he wanted to be "one with the tiger."The tiger did not eat him, which is the only way I can think of that he would have been one with the tiger. After all, this tiger lives in New York. New Yorkers know the difference between good food and garbage.What is it about tigers? Whether we love…See More
Sep 24, 2012
samantha stacia left a comment for Janey Baskin
"Hi Janey! I want to personally Thank You for joining my group Blooming Late. How great it is that you have already accomplished finishing and publishing a book! Congratulations! Make sure to read the dpecial WELCOME TO YOUR GROUP letter on the the…"
Sep 20, 2012
Janey Baskin commented on the group 'Bloggers: Let's Make It Work!'
"Hello all, I'm Janey (Jane Baskin), author of Jane of the Jungle, sequel in process, and just joined up. Or rejoined, I'm not sure which. I was a member of this group last year, but had dropped out of sight for about six months; then had…"
Sep 19, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about today?' in the group Bloggers: Let's Make It Work!
"What might have been...."
Sep 19, 2012
Janey Baskin posted a blog post

To Be Free, Or Not To Be?

A comment on my book from my sister, Lian:In Jane of the Jungle on page 2, Jane, a recent widow, throws over her previous typical life of caring for a beloved husband and working at a job to keep it all going:  “Afterward I was drowning in medical bills and couldn’t pay the mortgage.  So one day I just up and quit my emergency nursing job and wrote several letters:  one to the bank, thanking them for the house and giving it back to them; one to the bill collectors suggesting they put their…See More
Sep 19, 2012
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"new post at http://www.janebaskin.com: To Be Free, Or Not To Be?"
Sep 19, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'Fears that come from your writing' in the group Six-Word Memoirs: Join the word play and have fun
"What if no one likes me?"
Sep 14, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'Your earliest childhood memory....in 6 words' in the group Six-Word Memoirs: Join the word play and have fun
"My four year birthday party - scared!"
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Six-Word Memoirs: Join the word play and have fun

A six-word memoir is a statement that tells a story about who you are and how you live your life. . It expresses your identity, personality, emotions, personal interests, wisdom, beliefs, professions, and experiences.
Sep 14, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'Visit and visit alike!' in the group Funny Women
"Great idea! This is me:  http://www.janebaskin.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jane-Baskin-Author/318557114849146?sk=wall I love the idea of a blog tour. Heaven knows how we would organize it, but it's a helluva idea. Now I will go and…"
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Funny Women

I want to encourage women to submit to humor venues. I urge you; I implore you. Let’s start a revolution and change the world’s mind about who’s funny. Your heart will swell with accomplishment and your breasts will become larger. This I promise.
Sep 14, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I published Jane of the Jungle last year with iUniverse (not too great an experience, but this is not the place) and will re-launch it Oct 1 as soon as I buy the files myself and can really run my own promotion. Am looking forward to…"
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Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"See More
Sep 14, 2012
Janey Baskin replied to the discussion 'In Six Words: "My Advice to a Younger Me"'
"Let the tomboy in you out!"
Sep 14, 2012
Janey Baskin posted a blog post

JJ...Feminist???

It occurred to me recently that Jane of the Jungle is a feminist work.One reviewer (who liked the book, BTW) mentioned that it was not believable that Jane would be so expert at so many things, specifically that she would be a hobby pilot, a crack shot with a handgun, and a nurse.If she were a male hero, would anyone have…See More
Sep 14, 2012
Jennifer Lauck left a comment for Janey Baskin
"Hi and let me be one of the first to welcome you to Shewrites.  This is a terrific site, tons of resources and innovative info.  As my own bonus, you have access to my teaching site and free teachings on memoir.  Just click here…"
Sep 13, 2012

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Who I am:
author, clinical social worker. Maybe I'm a feminist writer. (!) This amazes me, but it occurs to me that Jane of the Jungle is a feminist work, in the "show, don't tell" genre of the Alien movies. I was a tomboy as a kid .... and it seems I haven't changed much, even as an old lady! :)
Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
http://www.Janebaskin.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Jane of the Jungle http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbook...
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
She Writes, Good Reads, Shelfari
I found out about She Writes from:
surfing

Janey Baskin's Blog

A Tidbit On Tigers

Posted on September 24, 2012 at 3:11pm 0 Comments

A Tidbit On Tigers

The other day some guy jumped into the tiger enclosure at the Bronx Zoo. He said he wanted to be "one with the tiger."

The tiger did not eat him, which is the only way I can think of that he would have been one with the tiger. After all, this…

Continue

To Be Free, Or Not To Be?

Posted on September 19, 2012 at 11:21am 0 Comments

A comment on my book from my sister, Lian:

In Jane of the Jungle on page 2, Jane, a recent widow, throws over her previous typical life of caring for a beloved husband and working at a job to keep it all going:  



“Afterward I was drowning in medical bills and couldn’t pay the mortgage.  So one day I just up and quit my emergency nursing job and wrote several letters:  one to the bank, thanking them for the house and giving it back…

Continue

JJ...Feminist???

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 12:50pm 0 Comments

It occurred to me recently that Jane of the Jungle is a feminist work.

One reviewer (who liked the book, BTW) mentioned that it was not believable that Jane would be so expert at so many things, specifically that she would be a hobby pilot, a crack shot with a…

Continue

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At 1:55pm on September 30, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…

Janey,

Delighted to have you in the novelist group – please accept my belated welcome (I’ve been finishing a novel on deadline, and traveling to boot).

If you haven’t done so already, you might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion.

We do a live chat at 1 EST on the first Wednesdays of each month, with instructions on how to participate in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread and to published books in the “Our Published Novels” one.

I hope you’ll enjoy the group.

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of The Wednesday Sisters (a nationally bestselling writing group novel) and the forthcoming The Wednesday Daughters (Random House/Ballantine)

At 5:06pm on September 20, 2012, samantha stacia said…

Hi Janey!

I want to personally Thank You for joining my group Blooming Late.

How great it is that you have already accomplished finishing and publishing a book! Congratulations!

Make sure to read the dpecial WELCOME TO YOUR GROUP letter on the the main page right wbove the group comment wall to get you started off on the right foot.

Then we have the To Kick Things Off discussion for introducing yourself and discussing your writing  succeses and needs to the group.

Also,please feel free to check out the main wall  often and if you have time please say hello. We also have the To Kick Things Off discussion board where you can introduce yourself and describe more about your writing. Also make sure to read the special  WELCOME TO YOUR GROUP letter on the main page right above the wall that will get you started off on the right foot.

And if theres anything I can personally do for you don't hrditate to ask.

Im glad you are here!

Thank you,

Samantha Stacia

At 7:48pm on September 17, 2012, Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites.  Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
 
Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention book
Executive Director, The Innocence Revolution
At 11:12am on September 13, 2012, Jennifer Lauck said…

Hi and let me be one of the first to welcome you to Shewrites.  This is a terrific site, tons of resources and innovative info.  As my own bonus, you have access to my teaching site and free teachings on memoir.  Just click here and sign up.  No spam, I promise.  Just great teaching tips.  Enjoy!  XO Jennifer

At 2:08pm on September 11, 2012, Caitlyn Levin said…

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Welcome to She Writes!  We're excited to have you here.


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