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Marybeth Holleman left a comment for Marilyn Bousquin

"Thanks for the link, Marilyn. Interesting to hear about that AWP panel; did you go to it? Seems we could propose something that takes off from where they left off."

Apr 18

Marilyn Bousquin left a comment for Marybeth Holleman

"Hi, Marybeth. I'll think on it and get back to you. Meanwhile, you may want to check out Kate Hopper's amazing Motherhood & Words at www.motherhoodandwords.com She convened a motherhood and writing panel at AWP in Chicago and is very…"

Apr 17

Marilyn Bousquin left a comment for Nichole L. Reber

"Hi, Nichole. Would love to share on SubMiss chat. When is it?"

Apr 17

Marybeth Holleman left a comment for Marilyn Bousquin

"Hi Marilyn, I have some ideas but am not wedded to them. Thinking something about the difficulties of writing about our own experiences mothering, particularly writing about our own children - how to get the distance not to portray them too…"

Apr 16

Nichole L. Reber left a comment for Marilyn Bousquin

"Hey, I'd love for you to use some of that for our next SubMiss chat in a few weeks. I'm pulling out a few sources on rejection-- giving and taking it. Share some of your work on it. The ladies will love it! Cheers. "

Apr 16

Marilyn Bousquin left a comment for Nichole L. Reber

"Nichole, thank you so much for your generous welcome. I am delighted to be here. My most recent blog That Damn Rope: What Women Writers Can Learn from Women Cops contains my thoughts on submission, rejection, and resubmission. I'm looking…"

Apr 16

Nichole L. Reber left a comment for Marilyn Bousquin

"Welcome to Submission Mission. This group has been immeasurably helpful to me. We have monthly online chats in which we share info and ask for advice about submitting our work. I cannot recommend it enough. Thought I'd share a few resources…"

Apr 16

Marilyn Bousquin left a comment for Marybeth Holleman

"Hi, Marybeth. What is the specific aspect of writing and motherhood that you're proposing for AWP? I always find the motherhood panels the deepest, truest, and most illuminating."

Apr 16

Marilyn Bousquin commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'

"My review of Carmen Gimenez Smith's memoir Bring Down the Little Birds: On Mothering, Art, Work, and Everything Else has just been published at Literary Mama. Carmen's poetic memoir explores her hard-won balance between writing…"

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Marilyn Bousquin commented on the group 'Essay Writing'

"I recently attended a panel on Women in Law Enforcement at Lynchburg College, where I learned that women, once excluded from law enforcement, now make up roughly 15 percent of sworn personnel. Fifteen percent. I could not help but think of the VIDA…"

Apr 16

Marilyn Bousquin commented on the blog post 'The Reviews Come In: On Public Celebrations and Private Rants'

"I will definitely share with others and intend to review on my website Writing Women's Lives. : ) Will let you know when it's posted."

Apr 1

Marilyn Bousquin commented on the group 'Essay Writing'

"Hello, everyone. I am pleased to invite you to visit my new website, Writing Women's Lives, and to read my latest blog, a review of Sarah Weddington's memoir A Question of Choice. Enjoy!"

Apr 1

Marilyn Bousquin commented on the event 'Women Write Books@Women Made Art Gallery, AWP 2012'

"I'll be there! Cannot wait to meet you in person, Camy, and all you other SheWriters who will be there. I'm presenting on this panel: S118. Setting Limits: Balancing Paid Writing and Creative Writing (Valerie Due, Matt Tullis, Jason…"

Feb 23

Marilyn Bousquin replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'

"My goal for today is to rewrite the opening paragraph and then craft the first scene of the essay I'm currently writing."

Nov 2, 2011

Nichole L. Reber left a comment for Marilyn Bousquin

"I write personal essays but am working into travel essays too. An essay I just submitted to a few lit pubs is about unexpectedly wearing a burqa in an orthodox Muslim neighborhood in India. Presently I'm working on composing a few different…"

Nov 1, 2011

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Who I am:: After working as a technical writer and editor and keeping a diary for twenty years, I earned my MFA in creative nonfiction from Ashland University in 2011. I am currently working on a memoir titled Searching for Salt, which explores my identity as a mother. I am also working on a series of essays that explore the question What does it mean to be a woman? I have a passion for women's narratives and how these narratives both record women's literary history and also voice the female experience.

Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:: www.writingwomenslives.com

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: An excerpt of Searching for Salt is forthcoming in Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers by Kate Hopper. Berkeley: Viva Editions: 2012.

My writing is:: Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: My review of Bring Down the Little Birds: On Mothering, Art, Work, and Everything Else is upcoming in Literary Mama

Services I offer to other writers:: Writing Women's Lives classes and mentoring programs

My professional associations:: I am a reader for River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative.

I found out about She Writes from:: an online search for women writers

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At 4:30pm on April 18, 2012, Marybeth Holleman said…: Thanks for the link, Marilyn. Interesting to hear about that AWP panel; did you go to it? Seems we could propose something that takes off from where they left off.

At 5:14pm on April 16, 2012, Marybeth Holleman said…: Hi Marilyn, I have some ideas but am not wedded to them. Thinking something about the difficulties of writing about our own experiences mothering, particularly writing about our own children - how to get the distance not to portray them too idealistically, as mothers are apt to do (or too critically, which can also be common). Sounds like you have been to some at AWP recently. Would love to hear your ideas for a panel as well.

At 12:10pm on April 16, 2012, Nichole L. Reber said…: Hey, I'd love for you to use some of that for our next SubMiss chat in a few weeks. I'm pulling out a few sources on rejection-- giving and taking it. Share some of your work on it. The ladies will love it!

Cheers.

At 12:02pm on April 16, 2012, Nichole L. Reber said…: Welcome to Submission Mission. This group has been immeasurably helpful to me. We have monthly online chats in which we share info and ask for advice about submitting our work. I cannot recommend it enough.

Thought I'd share a few resources I've discovered through SheWrites and Submission Mission:
http://www.newpages.com/
http://www.thereviewreview.net/
http://convozine.com/explore

Cheers and best of luck,
Nichole L. Reber
www.architecturetravelwriter.com/

At 5:53pm on November 1, 2011, Nichole L. Reber said…: I write personal essays but am working into travel essays too. An essay I just submitted to a few lit pubs is about unexpectedly wearing a burqa in an orthodox Muslim neighborhood in India. Presently I'm working on composing a few different essays about a neighborhood I love and the people in it in Lima, Peru.

At 11:09pm on October 14, 2011, samantha stacia said…: Hey Marilyn! Thanks for adding me as friend-looking forward to getting to know you better and see you around the group!

Samantha

At 11:21am on October 13, 2011, Jill Starishevsky said…: Thanks Marilyn. I am glad the video on my website touched you. It is such an important subject. I am working hard to spread the word.

jill

At 6:18am on October 6, 2011, samantha stacia said…: Hello Marilyn!

Thank you for joining my group Blooming Late!

Please introduce yourself to the group in the To Kick Things Off discsussion and let us know your writing accomplishments and goals.

We have many discussions and activities here that I am sure would interest you and hopefully help grow your writing.

We also have a wonderful bunch of women who are a great source of support,encouragement and isnpiration to writers and i hope you make us your writing home.

I am gald you are here and WELCOME to the group!

Samantha Stacia

At 8:09pm on September 11, 2011, Jill Starishevsky said…: Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.

Jill Starishevsky

Author, My Body Belongs to Me

http://www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com

At 4:40pm on August 29, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Marilyn, Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group. Enjoy the site!

Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize