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Ami Mattison posted an article 5 Ways to Tap into an Artistic Community

March 2011

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Ami Mattison commented on Teresa K. Thorne's article How Do You Know if You Are a "Real" Writer?

March 2011

For me, passion and love of the craft make for a writer. In my opinion, if you write and you're passionate about it and love it, then I think that makes you a "real" writer--whether you're published or you stash your writings in a dresser drawer (as...

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Ami Mattison commented on her article How to Stop Creative Sabotage and Achieve Artistic Success

March 2011

So glad you enjoyed the article, Joyce! Yes, there are so many "traps" that we as artists and as women artists in particular can fall into, especially when we feel disempowered. This piece was precisely about encouraging artists to take power for...

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Joyce Evans-Campbell commented on Ami Mattison's article How to Stop Creative Sabotage and Achieve Artistic Success

March 2011

Hi Ami. Excellent. Excellent. Amen. Amen. If only it will sink in. Getting those skills, knowledge and the right stuff will make artists, women especially, see that they have their own power, desire, talent, and they only have to compete with...

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Ami Mattison posted an article How to Stop Creative Sabotage and Achieve Artistic Success

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Ami Mattison commented on Shari Lynne Smothers's article In response to Ami Mattison's question: Is writing poetry healing for you?

March 2011

Wow, Shari! What an amazing response! I identify with how poetry can make it easier to deal with pain. I mean, when I'm able to write about a painful situation, the pain itself doesn't necessarily decrease, but the suffering around it does in some...

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Ami Mattison commented on her article The Key to Creative Happiness: A How-To Guide

March 2011

Thanks, Cathy! Yeah, I agree--that is pretty much art in a nutshell! :)

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Ami Mattison commented on her article Social Media’s ‘Unexpected Gifts’: A Poet’s Story

February 2011

Thanks, Cathy and Deborah, for reading and commenting. I'm so glad that the guest post resonated for you. I'm pleased and honored to have Maureen share her story with my readers.

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Maureen E. Doallas commented on Ami Mattison's article Social Media’s ‘Unexpected Gifts’: A Poet’s Story

February 2011

Cathy and Deborah, Thank you both for your kind and generous words. The book's title is taken from one of my poems in the collection. I was introduced to Neruda's work when I began learning Spanish in the 7th grade and continued my studies into...

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