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Generosity, Guilt, and Gratitude

I found a $100 bill on the sidewalk the other day. It was drizzling on a damp winter evening, and I had just exited the doors of Walgreens. I turned the corner, and that's when I found it: a hundred dollar bill. I think I was bending down and picking it up before the conscious part of my brain even realized how spectacularly awesome this was, let alone what were the chances of stumbling on a bill that big.“Oh wow!” A voice rang out above me just as my fingers were grasping the wet paper. I…See More
Dec 21, 2012
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Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'Random House Announces Digital-Only Imprints'
"thanks for this, Meg. Great to hear a digital source catering to sci-fi/fantasy. Love your cover art, btw. I want to hang that up on my wall! :)"
Dec 4, 2012
Kerina Pharr liked Jean Ellen Whatley's blog post All You Need is Nudge: How She Writes Helped Me Go Off the Leash and on the Road to Publication (+ a Giveaway!)
Sep 20, 2012
Rebecca Lane Beittel left a comment for Kerina Pharr
"I haven't been on SheWrites much lately.  Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose.  I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though.  Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2…"
Apr 24, 2012
Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'Freshly Reborn: The Journal Trivia: Voices of Feminism'
"Thank you for sharing the history and news of rebirth of Trivia, Renate. I am From western mass originally and was excited to hear about a feminist journal started so near where I grew up. Can't wait to check out Trivia!"
Apr 6, 2012
Kerina Pharr replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"This is a little last but I blogged about how I accidentally ended up writing two books at once, and how I'm often a slave to my muse. The post is called "Split in Half" Can't wait to see some of yours! Kerina"
Apr 3, 2012
Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'FIVE REASONS NOT TO GET AN MFA - REASON #5'
"A great end to a great series, Michelle. It was really great to hear from someone who has weighed the pros and cons so thoroughly. I would love to focus on my writing for 2+ years in grad school but I have yet to find a program that is supportive of…"
Mar 7, 2012
Kerina Pharr posted a blog post

Happy 50th Birthday to A Wrinkle in Time!

I just read a really great article on NPR about the tough road to publication and subsequent struggles for the author of one of my favorite Sci-Fi classics and childhood reads, A Wrinkle in Time. I can say for certain that this book and the rest in the series by Madeleine L’Engle was a…See More
Mar 6, 2012
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Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #3'
"another great alternative, Michelle. Can't wait to see #4 and #5!"
Feb 29, 2012
Kerina Pharr liked Michelle Haimoff's blog post Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #3
Feb 29, 2012
Joy Amber left a comment for Kerina Pharr
"Thank you for your insightful blog. I always need to hear that it is just plain 'o.k.' to want to do more than what the world expects of me as a wife and mother. However, what  I expect from myself is the big question, and you phrased…"
Feb 28, 2012
Kerina Pharr liked Lacey Louwagie's blog post Another Day, Another Rejection
Feb 28, 2012
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Blogging about Books and Writing!

For blogging readers, writers, collectors, reviewers to discuss blogging. Please no all-caps posts and no book jackets/other imagines on the wall. We're trying to avoid self-promo hell. And seriously, contributing to the conversation will draw more readers to your blog that spamming the wall with links to your posts.Thanks!See More
Feb 28, 2012
Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #1'
"This is really great, Michelle, and addresses some issues about privacy that I've struggled with when I'm working on my own writing. It feels like we're living in the age of over-exposure where everyone is rushing to talk about their…"
Feb 28, 2012
Kerina Pharr liked Michelle Haimoff's blog post Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #1
Feb 28, 2012
Kerina Pharr commented on the blog post 'Cover Your Eyes and Press ‘Submit’'
"Thanks so much for the support Darlene, Tedra, and Meg. It always helps to hear from fellow emerging authors as we tackle the terror of submitting!"
Feb 23, 2012

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Who I am:
www.kerinapharr.com

Kerina Pharr was born in Williamstown, MA. She is a graduate of Skidmore College, with a major in American Studies and a minor in Spanish. After a four year stint in New York City, she has returned to live in the Berkshires splitting her time between writing and working for a local startup company. Her genres include creative nonfiction, flash fiction, and speculative fiction. She is currently working on her first novel about a dystopian future society. She is 26 years old.
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
“Waning of the Sanguine Humor,” short story publication in Write From Wrong (October 2010)

Reading selection from “Subtle and Underneath” at the Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival, Los Angeles, CA (June 2010)
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Kerina Pharr's Blog

Generosity, Guilt, and Gratitude

Posted on December 21, 2012 at 1:28pm 0 Comments

I found a $100 bill on the sidewalk the other day. It was drizzling on a damp winter evening, and I had just exited the doors of Walgreens. I turned the corner, and that's when I found it: a hundred dollar bill. I think I was bending down and picking it up before the conscious part of my brain even realized how spectacularly awesome this was, let alone what were the chances of stumbling on a bill that big.

“Oh wow!” A voice rang out above me just as my fingers were grasping the wet…

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Happy 50th Birthday to A Wrinkle in Time!

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:56am 0 Comments

I just read a really great article on NPR about the tough road to publication and subsequent struggles for the author of one of my favorite Sci-Fi classics and childhood reads, A Wrinkle in Time. I can say for certain that this book and the…

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Cover Your Eyes and Press ‘Submit’

Posted on February 15, 2012 at 1:00pm 4 Comments

Regretsy: I turned five marked-up drafts into a fun photo shoot! How's that for DIY?

Submitting your writing is kind of like applying to all the best colleges and then waiting on pins and needles for six or more…

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The Blank Cookbook

Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:09am 0 Comments

The Blank Cookbook

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At 4:54pm on April 24, 2012, Rebecca Lane Beittel said…

I haven't been on SheWrites much lately.  Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose.  I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though.  Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2 agents who have requested my full manuscript of The Time Minders.  I'm still working on Kingdoms of Blood & Magic, but not as diligently as I should, since I've been querying/submitting for the TTM, doing scads of tutoring at my daughters' school and work for our church's youth group.  How about YOU? 

At 8:54pm on February 28, 2012, Joy Amber said…

Thank you for your insightful blog. I always need to hear that it is just plain 'o.k.' to want to do more than what the world expects of me as a wife and mother. However, what  I expect from myself is the big question, and you phrased how I feel perfectly. I have a tiny blog on my page that touches the subject, but nothing compared to the level of intelligence you put into this piece. I loved the "hustlin" and was nodding, talking out loud to my computer screen;)Somehow finding value in my own dreams while fostering the dreams of my family is where I get stuck. Knowing that other women are walking along beside me up that hill...more fun to walk with a partner than alone. Answer to the question, I don't feel I am a Girl Friday because I am struggling to feel like I do atleast one job really well.

At 3:35pm on March 30, 2011, Maria Clara Paulino said…
Yes, let's.
At 2:59pm on March 30, 2011, Maria Clara Paulino said…
Kerina, thanks for adding me as a friend.
At 7:59am on March 15, 2011, Stacey Donovan said…
Kerina, thanks so much for your lovely words today. Continued success with your work!
At 10:25pm on March 14, 2011, Kenya D. Williamson said…
Hi Kerina. I'm happy to call you a friend. And I really enjoyed reading your message and blog post. I wish you the best with your novel!
At 7:38pm on October 3, 2010, Joyce Evans-Campbell said…
Hello Kerina,
Welcome She Writes,
I'm a new member and in just about a week, I am thrilled to have such resources, friends, and connection with writers. I have much to learn, and I'm eager to begin. I'm happy that you are here.
At 4:05pm on October 1, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Kerina, 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.

Enjoy the site!

Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller, The Wednesday Sisters, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
At 6:57am on September 17, 2010, Kate Hanselman said…
Welcome to She Writes Kerina! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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-Kate
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