"Great ideas.I love the do it yourself retreat. Might just try that idea out. Thanks for sharing."
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Cindy Brown commented on the blog post 'Writer's Retreat'
"Hey thanks for the link and post! Wow that somebody dropped off meals to you during your meditation time - that's awesome!"
Wendy Brown-Baez commented on the blog post 'Call for Open Submissions! Theme: Summer'
"Hi Caitlyn, Here is my blog about summer: to accomplish some of our writing goals and validate ourselves as writers we may need retreat time but might be focused on our family vacation needs instead. Here are some simple ideas I shared with my…"
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Writer's Retreat
Summer is often the time we take a vacation, a respite from work and perhaps a change of scenery to refresh and invigorate us. The luxury of a writer’s retreat may appeal to us and there are a variety of places and styles, ranging from Anderson Center in Minnesota to a Tuscan farmhouse in Assisi Italy, from the East Coast to the West, from retreats where you don’t encounter anyone to retreats where you are part of a vibrant interactive group. Many require spring applications along with writing…See More
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Musings: My favorite place to write
My favorite place to write is at the kitchen table.Or at the computer downstairs, new invention, new style.In a circle.In a garden.I don’t have the garden any more. I have the circle but not the one that sustained me best and gave me the poems. I miss the group, the possibility of discovering a poem on the tip of my mind. The way it fell on the page. The ink has run dry, the notebook is filled, the baby is asleep, the fire has died down, the moon is in the window, everything rests and so should…See More
Wendy Brown-Baez commented on the blog post 'Who Cares About Your Family Story? Ten Tips to Ensure Readers Will Care'
"Thanks for articulating these steps. I also write and teach memoir. I think sometimes seeing yourself as a character is hard to do. Sometimes when the material is too emotional, I write the story in the third person as fiction and then re-write…"
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Poetry with Youth: A True Story
This is a true story. It is a story about a dream come true, working with young people, expectations and perfectionism. Leaving room for magic. As the after school writing instructor at Face to Face Academy, I have learned to not take anything for granted. These students are here at this small charter school because they want to graduate but have fallen behind for a variety of reasons. Some have had bad luck or made bad choices. Some are parents, some are homeless, some have mental illness or…See More
Wendy Brown-Baez commented on the blog post 'Tell Us: Why Do You Write?'
"I write to understand the world and myself, for the sake of communion, for the joy of words to express what is deepest and to celebrate the dance with the Muse."
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- Who I am:
- Wendy Brown-Báez is a writer, teacher, performance poet and installation artist. She is the author of the full length poetry collection Ceremonies of the Spirit (Plain View Press, 2009) and chapbook transparencies of light (Finishing Line Press, 2011). Wendy has published poetry and prose in numerous literary journals and has enchanted audiences with her vivid poetry performances from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She is the creator of Writing Circles for Healing and teaches writing workshops for at risk youth. www.wendybrownbaez.com
www.wendysmuse.blogspot.com
www.redroom.com/member
www.goodreads.com/wendybrownbaez
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Ceremonie of the Spirit (poetry), Plain View Press 2009
transparencies of light (poetry) Finishing Line Press 2011
Longing for Home, poetry CD self-produced
Dancing Between Worlds, poetry anthology, Earth Medicine Books 2003
Wising Up Press anthologies: poem and memoir
Awakening Review: poems & memoir
In the Spirit of We'Moon Celebrating 30 Years: poem
2011 Saint Paul Almanac: non-fiction
and poetry and non-fiction in dozens of literary magazines
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- N/A
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry, Memoir
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- N/A
- Services I offer to other writers:
- editing and creativity consultations, Writing Circles for Healing writing workshops
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Twin Cities Women POets & Writers, WOM-PO, Mid-town Writers, Word Dancers, Puerto Vallarta Writers Group, northography.com
- My professional associations:
- Face to Face Academy Charter School
The Loft
Saint Louis Park friends of the arts
Wendy Brown-Baez's Blog
Writer's Retreat
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Summer is often the time we take a vacation, a respite from work and perhaps a change of scenery to refresh and invigorate us. The luxury of a writer’s retreat may appeal to us and there are a variety of places and styles, ranging from Anderson Center in Minnesota to a Tuscan farmhouse in Assisi Italy, from the East Coast to the West, from retreats where you don’t encounter anyone to retreats where you are part of a vibrant interactive group. Many require spring applications along with…
Continue Musings: My favorite place to write
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 8:36am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My favorite place to write is at the kitchen table.
Or at the computer downstairs, new invention, new style.
In a circle.
In a garden.
I don’t have the garden any more. I have the circle but not the one that sustained me best and gave me the poems.
I miss the group, the possibility of discovering a poem on the tip of my mind.
The way it fell on the page.
The ink has run dry, the notebook is filled, the baby is…
Continue Poetry with Youth: A True Story
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is a true story. It is a story about a dream come true, working with young people, expectations and perfectionism. Leaving room for magic.
As the after school writing instructor at Face to Face Academy, I have learned to not take anything for granted. These students are here at this small charter school because they want to graduate but have fallen behind for a variety of reasons. Some have had bad luck or made bad choices. Some are parents, some are homeless, some have mental…
Continue Daily writing practice
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am often asked if I write daily. The answer is, "No, but I do something about writing daily...revising, editing, scanning manuscripts that were written on a word processor to be edited, promoting my books by setting up readings, networking with other writers, prepping for my writing workshops." The truth is, I brood and then suddenly, the words pop up and need to be written down.
I journal almost every morning while I enjoy my coffee and journey from the dream world to this…
ContinueComment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:36am on June 23, 2011,
Karin B. Miller said… Thanks, Wendy, for reaching out. I would love to have you join The Cancer Poetry Project. I'm so impressed with your broad spectrum of work. And I love to meet a fellow Minnesotan--saw your mention of St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts. Do you live in SLP? I do!
- At 4:23pm on February 4, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Wendy,
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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