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Lauren Salkin commented on the group 'Funny Women'

"I'm glad you got your power back. I know I had it easy and invited folks over to use our limited services. If you didn't have a generator and used well water, you were screwed. Believe me. I am so angry that people still don't have…"

Nov 7, 2011

Lauren Salkin commented on the group 'Funny Women'

"I live in Ridgefield, CT, one of the areas hit by the October nor'easter. Just got my power back on Saturday, a week after the storm shut down Connecticut Light And Power, a.k.a. the Clap. Wrote about my experience here. My blog is called…"

Nov 7, 2011

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Lauren Salkin commented on the blog post '5 Questions For...Gina Barreca'

"You must see Gina live. She is hilarious. I recently saw her in Westport, CT. I never realized that she was speaking extemporaneously. Phew! Now my brain hurts. I rarely use words that big ... except for big. Love you, Gina. Lauren"

Aug 10, 2011

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Questions about Memoir/Personal Essay Writing?

Victoria Zackheim Writer/Editor and Personal Essay Instructor for UCLA Extension Writers’ Program has the answers.Victoria will be Linda Lichtmans special guest on InnerGiggler Radio Sun, Aug 7th @ 7p-pt/ 10p-et. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/InnerGigglerVictoria has written 6 books, 1 fiction, and has edited 5 Anthologies,…See More

Aug 5, 2011

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Lauren Salkin replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"Thanks Jen. Will keep you posted, as it were. : )"

Jun 7, 2011

Jen Kirchner replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"I understand. After 6 years of blogging, I've come to think of blogging like friends. Depending on where you are in your life, you are closer to some than others. As life changes, close friends can meander out to the periphery while others come…"

Jun 7, 2011

Lauren Salkin replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"My motivation was to have fun writing humor and also to use the blog as a platform. I'd love to have a humor column. But I also love to write dark short stories. I had a short story published in a magazine called Shroud. I've also had…"

Jun 6, 2011

Carol Clouse replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"haha... not cooking then. But it sounds like you are due for a change-up, and time to ask yourself once again (as Amber said) why you are blogging... what is your motivation? My book is memoir - of Architecture, Nature and Human…"

Jun 6, 2011

Amber Medina West replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"I hope you find something that works for you!"

Jun 6, 2011

Lauren Salkin replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"Thanks June!!! It is excruciatingly elusive to find the balance, especially for someone with poor time management skills, like me."

Jun 6, 2011

Lauren Salkin replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"Thanks Amber, At one point, I was blogging three times a week. I've since reduced it down to once or twice a week but then I get guilty. I blog because I love to write and I also have a readership, so I feel I've let them…"

Jun 6, 2011

Lauren Salkin replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"Thanks Carol. Great suggestions! I think I'll try something other than cooking, as that always gets me into trouble. I burn stuff. Good luck with your book! What are you writing, novel, memoir, etc.? Please keep us posted."

Jun 6, 2011

June O'Hara replied to the discussion 'Kind of a rant. Anyone not feeling funny lately?' in the group Funny Women

"Blogging and social media stuff is like having a full time job. I barely have time to write either. And I have ADD. I find balance to be excruciatingly elusive, in all areas of my life. I'm always wondering how other people…"

Jun 6, 2011

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Who I am:: I have had humorous essays published in ByLine Magazine, The Front Porch Syndicate, Mom Bloggers Club, Connecticut Authors and Publishers Newsletter and The Ridgefield Press. In addition to writing articles for online sites, such as Blazing Minds, Paid Scribe, Underwear-Addict, Unscripted Life and Word for Words, my dark short story "Priming Pamela" was published in Shroud Magazine. I write satire on culture and life at my blog Think Spin.

Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:: http://thinkspin.com
@thinkspin

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My writing is:: Fiction, Blog Posts

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I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: Ridgefield Writer's Guild

My professional associations:: Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance

I found out about She Writes from:: Marie Cooper

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At 4:22pm on May 8, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Lauren, Welcome to She Writes. Love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group. I hope you enjoy the site!

Meg Waite Clayton
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Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Wednesday Sisters

At 9:35pm on March 31, 2011, Julie Jeffs said…: Lauren,

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.

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Look forward to reading your posts.

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Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50

At 4:43pm on March 31, 2011, Julia Barry said…: Hi Lauren,

So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!

You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!

Warm best,
Julia Barry
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