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  • The thing that's manly about Jayne Mansfield, aside from the first three letters of her last name, is simply that she commands. You might say that her particular kind...
  • Thank you for the warm welcome, Diane! I'm working on two screenplays-- a quirky, somewhat romantic comedy and a true, epic WWII love story with a female soldier for...
  • Here's my six-word memoir for today: OM artsy femme drinks green tea. What's yours? Have fun!
  • Hi there.  My blog is my memoir.  I have been writing it since last May and am almost up to present. The message is, what does life in a neglectful, alcoholic family,...
  • Hi Sharni, I'd be interested in sharing blog-posts. I have been married for 33.5 years to an Irishman from southern Ireland. We also live in the country on 5 acres in...
  • Well, acceptances matter too, of course! I heard that in the 80s, there was a bar in Iowa City that hosted a night where writers could turn in rejection letters for drinks. Not sure that's the right way to handle the situation, but we can't let rejections stop the process.
  • Last reply by Meg Waite Clayton
    When: Tuesday, June 29th at 5:30 p.m. Let's gather at the tables OUTSIDE BOOKPASSAGE AND PETE'S. We'll have cake to celebrate, and you can bring eats and drinks from...
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  • Started by Emily Harvale
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    I think book titles are very important; it's a topic I blogged about recently. They can attract or deter readers and are as important as a good and appropriate, book c...
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  • Last reply by Penelope L Mace
    When we think of writers who have written fiction or autobiography about living "on the edge", many male writers come to mind. Charles Bukowski, John Rechy, Henry Mill...
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  • mike, I think many people promised death in six months, people with a wife and child, might want to spend time with them or travel. That he drops everything and become...