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NEW:Fill in the Blank; Gina's Tuesday Writing Prompt #3

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Hi She Writers!This one is fun -- a fill in the Blank Writing Prompt.Go for it.Can life get easier than a fill-in-the-blank? I do this exercise w/writing groups, so I know it works! Your best friend…Continue

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Dickens anyone?

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Are you Happy?

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Is Beck Right to Think Colleges Teach ‘Garbage’?

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Excitement or Extortion? A Guide to Gifting

This is something that harks back to The Old Country of Broads, no matter our ethnicity or class. Don't kid yourself. A woman with an engagement ring so large it can only be looked at through a pinhole in a shoe box will, yes, register for a silicon dish-rack. Yes, she will. Don't laugh and don't ask what other silicon the dish-rack matches.The season of agonizing gift-giving...See More

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The Power of Women’s Humor: From Supreme Court Justices to Comedy Stars

I start with Fay Weldon and end with Elena Kagan. What's not to like??http://www.the-broad-side.com/the-power-of-womens-humor-from-supreme-court-justices-to-comedy-stars See More

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"That ranks right up there with 'He screamed like a girl'. Amazing how often men do that. Maybe they are just screaming like men..."

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Are you "one of the boys"?

Until the reaction to hearing "You're just like a woman" is "You mean I'm clever, creative, flexible, dynamic and empathetic? Thanks!" we still have some work to do.Girlfriends, let's start. Guys? You're welcome.What do think SheWrites?http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-op-barreca-0419-20130418-1,0,4775922.column See More

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What If Wise Women Wrote Commandments?

Gina BarrecaNot That I'm Bitter2:34 p.m. EDT, April 4, 2013While it's been lovely listening to the patriarchs from the Pentateuch (all of whom will forever look and sound likeCharlton Heston to Americans of a certain age) lay down the law for the last several thousand years, it's time to imagine what the Old Testament matriarchs might have…See More

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Will Princeton Replace Match.com and eHarmony?

Will Princeton Replace Match.Com and eHarmony?It’s not a dating jungle out there, Mrs. Susan Patton. It’s a university.Published on April 3, 2013 by Gina Barreca, Ph.D. in Snow White Doesn't Live Here AnymoreHas Princeton lost its New Jersey mind? Is Snooki going to write the next letter addressing the deepest needs and…See More

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Social Networks Like Going Back to High School

Social networking makes teenagers of us all. Lots of my ridiculously successful friends — some of whom appear regularly on television, give TED talks and are the kind of people who get harassed in restaurants by their fans (while my fans remain remarkably good-mannered and never, ever come over to introduce themselves or say a word) — will still not permit themselves to have a Facebook account because the thought of people unfriending them is terrifying.One of these women — you would recognize…See More

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The Once and Future Mayor of New York

I lived in Manhattan when Ed Koch was running it. I met the mayor perhaps a dozen times when I lived on Lafayette Street in the East Village. These were not official meetings, you understand: they did not take place at fundraisers, book parties, or political conventions. I was a graduate student living in a one-room basement apartment, putting myself through school and working two part-time jobs in 1980s; I was not a valuable constituent.Yet I spoke to Mayor Koch as often as I did simply…See More

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Here's the Answer - Don't Give Men Guns

When we look at the acts of almost unspeakable gun violence making news and breaking hearts, it doesn't take Rachel Maddow or Wayne LaPierre to target the fact that men are responsible. We don't need to hit the archives for historical documentation. What we need to do is this: We need to stop selling guns to men.Women will be able to buy and own guns…See More

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Broadwell + Petraeus: Younger Woman + Older Man

I’m interested in the larger issues raised when a young woman attaches herself romantically to an older man in a position of power. True, Broadwell--who is almost 40-- isn’t so young that she flies half-fare or orders Happy Meals on a regular basis. Yet her youth captures our collective imagination because she represents the quintessential girl-who-goes-after-the-boss.What is she (this quintessential character) going after when she goes after the idolized older man? I want to claim it is…See More

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Sonic Sisters

If I didn’t like the enthusiastic talk and lively conversation of young people, I would not have chosen to be a college instructor. If I didn’t like the nervous energy, relentless vitality, and shimmering intensity of college students, I’d have chosen a livelihood more valued by today’s culture, such as horse racing or fire eating. (Horse racing and fire eating are considered more dignified, and usually offer better retirement benefits, than academic positions.)I pride myself on enjoying my…See More

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Publishing Talk: Hey, Did Somebody Else Write My Book?

I've never regarded myself as an idea hoarder. You know what I mean -- one of those people who say: "I don't want to reveal too much about my work, because I'm worried about people taking the premise/title/idea for themselves."To act territorial and possessive was pathetically unattractive and nerdy. And that wasn't me. Not until recently.An idea hoarder? Me? The literary version of Hoarding: Buried Alive goes…See More

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6 Things You Need to Know About Changing Your Life

1. To change, to become different, you must need to change; you must have sought change for a very long time. A whim, a stretch of bad luck, a passing desire, is not enough. You have to know precisely what you need to change. And you must also know what you’re willing to give – or give up – for it.2. Glimpses of consciousness come at exceptional moments and are rare – for much of life, we remember only bits of things, moments at best. When you were a small child, you had all kinds of…See More

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Excitement or Extortion? A Guide to Gifting

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The Power of Women’s Humor: From Supreme Court Justices to Comedy Stars

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Are you "one of the boys"?

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Until the reaction to hearing "You're just like a woman" is "You mean I'm clever, creative, flexible, dynamic and empathetic? Thanks!" we still have some work to do.

Girlfriends, let's start. Guys? You're welcome.

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What If Wise Women Wrote Commandments?

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At 8:39pm on August 16, 2011, Deborah Batterman said…: Every day a new discovery . . . I look forward to connecting with you here on She Writes.

At 12:18pm on August 3, 2011, DuEwa Frazier said…: Hi Regina,

Just wondering - do we send our response to you? Is there a specific guideline on length for the response? Thanks and I look fforward to getting more of your prompts. Be well.

At 3:33pm on February 23, 2011, Monica Epstein said…: I live in the Washington DC area, and I love when you're featured in Gene Weingarten's column, Below the Beltway. To be honest, I wasn't even sure you were a real person until I saw your post here. I thought maybe Gene made you up. Now I know I have many places to look for your opinions. Thanks for posting the series The Truth About Writing and Publishing.

At 7:40am on February 26, 2010, Kamy Wicoff said…: Hi Regina! Cynthia just nominated you to edit Best American Essays in 2011 -- I read it on her SW page. Cool. Glad you are here -- and don't forget to nominate women or writers of color Houghton Mifflin Harcourt seems to be having so much trouble locating, and send your picks to Lori Glazer (head of publicity for HMH) at
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