Nope, it's definitely not unique to you. We can all be hard on ourselves! Real life ain't the Brady Bunch, ya know, but that's what we grow up with. Hey, my novel is finally out! Here's the link. People can actually buy it here, and there's a short excerpt. http://riverpoetsjournal.com/Lilly-Press-NewBooks.html I'M SO EXCITED!!

Natalie, I wanted to tell you that I loved your idea, as a busy mom, of writing down everything you've done in a day and then giving yourself a big pat on the back for it. Especially when the kids are tiny and demanding; I don't know if I ever gave myself ANY credit, and boy, I DID deserve it. We all do!

Welcome to Mother Writer, Natalie! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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Welcome to She Writes! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

Kate

Hi Natalie, as you can see from my picture, I am developing a strong interest in pirates. I have recently read Dave Barry's Peter and the Star Catchers. I'm not as advanced a writer as Dave Barry. I have only had articles published, so I'm also looking at Pirates Past Noon by Mary Osborne. I'm trying to challenge myself to come up with a children's story that involves pirates. I live near the treasure coast. There are so many references to pirates in my work as a social studies teacher and in my own personal experience meeting a finder of a mega load of Spanish gold coins and artifacts. I'm reading a few books to get the voice that I feel would work for me. I thought that joining this site would open avenues of readers and enthusiasts who could help me stay on track. What do you think? Jane