"I am so glad to step in to this conversation, however late I am, still pertinent to me. I am completing a non-fiction book proposal for what could be a 'Momoir' though I did not, til now, know this term. How are you now Pauline? Any…"
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Is the Momoir Dead?
Started this discussion. Last reply by suzi banks baum Sep 16, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I can't believe it is. But I've recently received a rejection that said they are very hard to sell. I've also been told that moms don't read them very much.Now the good news is that the agent asked…Continue
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Julie Jeffs left a comment for Pauline M. Campos
"Pauline,
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…"
Pauline M. Campos commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Meagan, I totally know who that is. I just don't remember."
Kate Gould left a comment for Pauline M. Campos
"Hi Pauline, I voted for you on aspiring mama. Hope you get the job - good luck!"
Julie Farrar replied to the discussion 'Is the Momoir Dead?'
"I finally got time to read the link. She talks about a "secret life of motherhood," but it certainly isn't so secret when there are so many great blogs out there covering the day to day absurd minutiae (no time to look up the…"
Pauline M. Campos replied to the discussion 'Is the Momoir Dead?'
"thank you for the link. I will read and comment on it later today. ;)"
Pauline M. Campos replied to the discussion 'Is the Momoir Dead?'
"Julie, I totally agree. And no, the agent was a woman. Not sure if she has kids, though. I just can't believe that memoirs by moms will only sell if they are written by a celebrity. Good luck to you, too!"
Julie Farrar replied to the discussion 'Is the Momoir Dead?'
"Was the agent a man? I can't imagine a woman would say this. I guess the new trend is "memoirs" by men about things that really never happened. Right, Greg Mortenson? As a mom who has started writing a memoir I just…"
Cori Howard replied to the discussion 'Is the Momoir Dead?'
"Wow. I don't know what publishers are thinking. Clearly, they're not thinking well because so many are going under. Mothers are huge readers. Women are huge readers - the biggest audience. And they want to read about many things,…"
Pauline M. Campos posted a blog post
The Starting Line Up
I once had an idea.I get a lot of those.And many, to be honest, remain as they began: creative itches I can’t seem to find the time to scratch.But there are others that become more. These are the ideas that take hold. The ones that keep whispering in my ear saying, “Do something about it, you idiot.”So I did.I got serious and told the world I was working on an anthology.I wanted to gather your stories. The kind that…See More
Pauline M. Campos posted a blog post
Platform: The Secret Agent Monkey
I’ve been trying to decide for a while now how I will celebrate the day my (currently non-existent) agent calls me with the incredibly fantastical awesome news that I have a book deal. It’s much like the fantasy normal people have about how they will spend their fortunes the day they hit it big with the lottery, except the ticket is a publishing house contract with my name on it.I could buy an(other) expensive purse. As in, not in the clearance section at Target. (Not gonna happen.)I could go…See More
Meryl Jaffe left a comment for Pauline M. Campos
"Hi Pauline. Loved your blog post, and would love to know where you/your husband found those books!
I also went to your blog. I am an older mother (my kids are in college) and it took me a LONG time to get the weight off. And…"
Meryl Jaffe commented on the blog post 'Welcome to the Poser Library'
"My question is where did you find them?
Meryl Jaffe
www.departingthetext.blogspot.com"
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"Welcome to Mother Writer,Pauline! 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. kelli rodin (admin)"
Pauline M. Campos commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Hello everyone. This is THE PERFECT place for me. I blog at www.aspiringmama.com and am actively seeking representation for a completed memoir/momoir (depending on the agent you ask) about motherhood and weight loss. Hoping to get to know you better!"
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- Who I am:
- I am wife to The Husband, mother to “Buttercup,” and have decided that it’s time to make peace with her cellulite after moving to the desert from Michigan where it’s always construction season.
I spent the first two years of my daughter’s life wishing the pregnancy weight off before getting serious, joining a gym, hiring a nutritionist, and jumping into social media full-force with my www.aspiringmama.com blog and twitter accounts (@pauline_campos, @baby_fphat and @aspiringmama) because I have an almost OCD-like tendency to multi-task while working on my writing projects.
I have always known I was going to be a writer and finally got tired of hearing The Husband ask when I was going to make him rich, so I stopped dreaming and started doing.
I got started in newspapers and served as city editor for a few local papers before hitting the big time at The Detroit News and freelancing for the Metro-Detroit based Metro Parent Magazine before taking a break after baby.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Baby F(Ph)at: Adventures in Motherhood, Weight Loss, and Trying to Stay Sane.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- I blog weekly for www.bookieboo.ning.com, a fitness support site that has been featured in national publications such as Shape Magazine.
I also have had blog posts featured on www.owningpink.com, www.waitingfortheclick.com, www.rockonmommies, and www.workoutmommy.com.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
Pauline M. Campos's Blog
The Starting Line Up
Posted on March 6, 2011 at 11:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I once had an idea.
I get a lot of those.
And many, to be honest, remain as they began: creative itches I can’t seem to find the time to scratch.
But there are others that become more. These are the ideas that take hold. The ones that keep whispering in my ear saying, “Do something about it, you idiot.”
So I did.
I got serious and told the world I was working on an…
Continue Platform: The Secret Agent Monkey
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 10:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I’ve been trying to decide for a while now how I will celebrate the day my (currently non-existent) agent calls me with the incredibly fantastical awesome news that I have a book deal. It’s much like the fantasy normal people have about how they will spend their fortunes the day they hit it big with the lottery, except the ticket is a publishing house contract with my name on it.
I could buy an(other) expensive purse. As in, not in the clearance section at Target. (Not gonna…
Continue Welcome to the Poser Library
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:51pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
The Husband and I like a good deal. I hunt for them in the clothing and shoe racks, mainly for Buttercup, which only makes him roll his eyes when I come home with a truckload of bags bragging about how much money I just saved him. He hunts for them on sites like Deal News and drools over anything…
Continue Operation: Google Stalk
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 10:28am 1 Comment 0 Likes
@LukeRomyn: It’s a sad day when you Google yourself and the results tell you to get a life
Oops…that’s been happening to me a lot these days. I’m in the middle of my personal Sit and Wait after the Queries Phase hell, and believe you me, I am about ready to get a restaining order on myself with the…
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- At 8:59pm on April 21, 2011,
Julie Jeffs said… - Pauline,
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.
Let me know if you have any questions. Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
- At 5:28am on April 21, 2011,
Kate Gould said… - Hi Pauline, I voted for you on aspiring mama. Hope you get the job - good luck!
- At 12:54pm on January 26, 2011,
Meryl Jaffe said… Hi Pauline. Loved your blog post, and would love to know where you/your husband found those books!
I also went to your blog. I am an older mother (my kids are in college) and it took me a LONG time to get the weight off. And the sad news is that as you get older it gets harder and harder. So you're right to work on it now. My advice: Pilates. I love it and it has really worked for me.
I will check in from time to time to see how you're doing. Loved the blogs! Hope you check mine out at some point too. I am an educational school psychologist and write about parenting. I would love your input!
Good luck with the weight loss - for me it is a never ending battle!
Meryl Jaffe PhD
- At 5:09am on January 26, 2011,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Pauline! 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.
kelli rodin
(admin)
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