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May 31, 2011
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30/100 Things That Make Me Happy

HappinessOne of my Day Zero Project goals was to identify 100 things that make me happy. So, I took a little bit of time last night and came up with the first 30. This is even harder than coming up with 101 things I've…See More
May 27, 2011
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Makeup Free

I didn't really plan it this way. It started when I snoozed through my alarm one too many times and was in a hurry. I showered as quickly as possible, took an extra five minutes just to blow dry and style my bangs, threw my makeup into my purse and ran off to work.I fully intended to put my makeup on once I got to work. Because the only reason I have to be here by 8 is to turn the phones onto day-answer. If the boss happens to call then, and it's still on night-answer, he assumes our phones…See More
May 23, 2011
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May 19, 2011
Komal Mansoor left a comment for Roxanne Piskel
"Hello Roxanne, I have just joined this site, so trying to adjust. would love to connect with fellow bloggers here. I have started a blog recently and it is about reviews on books, movies, music, etc. Here is the…"
Apr 17, 2011
Roxanne Piskel posted a blog post

Book Review: The End of Marking Time

I really wasn't sure what to expect of The End of Marking Time by C.J. West. I had just received my Kindle and was looking for free e-books to get a feel for the device before making any sort of commitment. I found the author through the Indie Spot forums, where he was offering free copies of his book. I was mildly interested in the bare plot I quickly skimmed on his website, so I sent off a…See More
Mar 21, 2011
Roxanne Piskel left a comment for Jamie Michele
"just couldn't think of anything else to say. and I agree, it is strange..."
Feb 15, 2011
Jamie Michele left a comment for Roxanne Piskel
"very generic comment. this site seems odd."
Feb 15, 2011

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Who I am:
I'm just an ordinary girl, who is occasionally brilliant or funny without really meaning to be. I write at http://unintentionallybrilliant.blogspot.com and can totally be stalked @roxisbrilliant on Twitter.
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
I wrote "Post-Its: A Love Story" for NaNoWriMo 2010. It's not published or anything. YET.
Media outlets that I currently write for:
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My writing is:
Fiction, Memoir, Blog Posts, Lit Crit
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Books
Services I offer to other writers:
I'm a pretty rad-tastic editor, if that's what you're looking for. And I love reading & reviewing stuff. So I can do that for you too.
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Roxanne Piskel's Blog

Creative Writing Assignment: Ennaxor

Posted on May 31, 2011 at 1:54pm 0 Comments

I know, I know. This is the assignment for last Wednesday's creative writing class. But I'm finally getting around to posting it here, for your amusement. At least I assume you'll be amused. Yuliya kept laughing as I read it aloud. Feel free to let me know what you think.

 

The assignment was to create a character from your name spelled backwards (Roxanne = Ennaxor) and then the class came up with where the character was from (ethnicity & time period). The class told…

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Book Review: Live Wire by Harlan Coben

Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:29pm 0 Comments

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30/100 Things That Make Me Happy

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Happiness…
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Makeup Free

Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:21am 0 Comments

I didn't really plan it this way.



It started when I snoozed through my alarm one too many times and was in a hurry. I showered as quickly as possible, took an extra five minutes just to blow dry and style my bangs, threw my makeup into my purse and ran off to work.



I fully intended to put my makeup on once I got to work. Because the only reason I have to be here by 8 is to turn the phones onto day-answer. If the boss happens to call then, and it's still on…

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At 4:43pm on April 17, 2011, Komal Mansoor said…
Hello Roxanne,
I have just joined this site, so trying to adjust. would love to connect with fellow bloggers here.
I have started a blog recently and it is about reviews on books, movies, music, etc. Here is the link:
http://komzreviews.blogspot.com/
Leave comments on my blog posts to help me improve my blog. If u like my blog, plz support me by following on GFC or NB. Thanks
At 8:11pm on February 15, 2011, Jamie Michele said…
very generic comment. this site seems odd.
At 6:01pm on February 4, 2011, Kelly Hashway said…
Roxanne, if you want you could become a VIP member of my site. That would allow you to post a profile and link for your blog so other members could view your blog too. Completely up to you, but thanks for stopping by.
At 5:18pm on February 4, 2011, Kelly Hashway said…
Hi, Roxanne. Welcome to She Writes. I just checked out your blog. Please free to stop by mine. http://www.kellyhashway.com
At 5:10pm on February 4, 2011, Julie Jeffs said…
Roxanne,

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 4:24pm on February 4, 2011, Julia Barry said…
Hi Roxanne,

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
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
 
 
 

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