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St. Nicholas Day
Cindy La Ferle's Home Office —
Authority: 112
“The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the secret anniversaries of the heart.” — Henry W. LongfellowMore than 24 years ago, my ob-gyn predicted I’d have a Christmas baby, give or take a few days. The doctor wasn’t too far off the mark, really, since Nate was born ...1 day ago -
I’m not getting “festive” for the “season”
Natalia Antonova —
Authority: 126
I see no point. This isn’t some sort of passive-aggressive admonition. I’m not calling on the rest of you to stop gluing tinsel to your car’s radio antenna, or to cancel the Bukovel skiing-and-pills-and-champagne plans, or whatever. I’m not going to lecture anyone about the economy. I don’t care if ...3 days ago -
Photoessay: The First Annual Amputee Climb
Pinoy Mountaineer —
Authority: 119
a photoessay by Gideon Lasco Romel was one of the victims of the 1990 Earthquake in Baguio City; after almost two decades of struggling with an incapacitated foot he had it amputated in 2008. Taruc was a bus conductor and while on the job, a vehicular accident cost him his right foot. Leah and Cherrilyn were ...3 days ago -
Understanding Personal Essays: Get Your Essays Into Print
Writers on the Rise —
Authority: 113
By Abigail Green So you’ve chosen the perfect topic, crafted a solid lead and conclusion, and revised (and revised and revised) your essay until it shines. Now what? Now you need to find a place to publish it. First the bad news: finding markets for personal essays (especially ones that pay well) can be tough. ...1 week ago -
American Music Award rants
Pfunn —
Authority: 113
Michael Jackson gave a spectacular performance at the 2009 American Music Awards. Wait, no he didnt; hes dead. (Image via Wikipedia) Here are some random thoughts on last night’s American Music Awards show on ABC: — Overall a very lackluster show. With the exception of a couple of acts ( Whitney Houston ’s ...1 week ago -
A Time To Give Thanks
ButYouDontLookSick.com —
Authority: 115
This is the time of year that inspires us to examine our lives with a closer look and make a checklist of what we are truly thankful for. No matter what your religion or your background, Thanksgiving has become a national holiday where we are reminded to take an inventory of the many blessings we often take for ...2 weeks ago -
2010 Online Memoir & Personal Essay Class: Creative Nonfiction Four by Four
Lisa Romeo Writes —
Authority: 416
Here is information about my online creative nonfiction class for early 2010. Memoir and Personal Essay: Four by Four Four keys of creative nonfiction in four weeks: - Beginnings & Endings - A Strong "I" Narrator - Powerful Small Details - Dynamic Dialogue Work on writing high-impact openings and strong ...2 weeks ago -
The Story Behind the Essay
Lisa Romeo Writes —
Authority: 416
So where did that essay come from, what craft decisions were made along the way, and how did its eventual form evolve? These were the questions I attempted to answer yesterday in a guest post on Erika Dreifuss writing blog . The essay I wrote was "42 Lies About My Child," which was a winner recently in the 31 Hours ...2 weeks ago -
Friday Fridge Clean-Out: The Back-on-Schedule Edition
Lisa Romeo Writes —
Authority: 416
►The FreshYarn site is back up, featuring a new personal essay each week. ► The Literary Writers Conference is being held in Manhattan next weekend. ► Those who write opinion pieces might want to know about this development at AOL (This links to a note intended for PR folks, but the editorial contact ...3 weeks ago -
The Blessings of Chronic Illness
ButYouDontLookSick.com —
Authority: 115
At the time of this writing, it is a few weeks before Thanksgiving in the US. Each day, I must fight an overwhelming array of symptoms caused by Sjogrens syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, hypothyroidism, diabetes, celiac disease, gastroparesis and periodic limb movement disorder. I am learning to cope ...3 weeks ago -
The Zazzle Feud
Writing Time —
Authority: 120
I’m having a fight with an on-line company called Zazzle and spending inordinate amounts of time on it. Either I’m crazy or they are. I ordered the above mug for my Arrowhead retreat next weekend and fourteen mugs arrived but...5 weeks ago -
Friday Fridge Clean-Out: Writing Links for Weekend Reading
Lisa Romeo Writes —
Authority: 416
►In an interview, writer and northern New Jersey neighbor Alice Elliot Dark talks about the writing process for her essay, The Quiet, which appears in the new collection, Heavy Rotation: Twenty Writers on the Albums that Changed Their Lives . Her essay is about George Harrison and Meet the Beatles! ►The Fall ...5 weeks ago -
She Said/She Said: Maynards Daughter Takes Modern Love Revenge [Mommy Issues]
Jezebel —
Authority: 810
Over the summer, professional sharer Joyce Maynard , well, shared an essay about her uncommunicative daughter. Ironically, now her daughter writes a rebuttal from her perspective. Because thats how families communicate, right? Double Xs new column, "Modern Love Revenge," is potentially pretty genius - ...5 weeks ago -
She Said/She Said: Joyce Maynards Daughter Takes Modern Love Revenge
Jezebel —
Authority: 810
Over the summer, professional sharer Joyce Maynard , well, shared an essay about her uncommunicative daughter. Ironically, now her daughter writes a rebuttal from her perspective. Because thats how families communicate, right? Double Xs new column, "Modern Love Revenge," is potentially pretty genius - ...5 weeks ago -
New Book About Cleveland Sports Misery Now Available as World Series Begins with Cliff Lee Facing C.C. Sabathia
eReleases Press Release Headlines —
Authority: 549
Nerd Nite Host Matt Wasowski Pens Collection of Personal Essays Chronicling How One’s Life Can Be Completely Influenced by Sports, Particularly Cleveland Sports BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2009 — As Cleveland sports fans sulk after another loss by the Browns and brace themselves to watch former Indians C.C. Sabathia ...5 weeks ago -
Everything I thought I knew about going to the hospital. ( also known as do what you gotta do)
ButYouDontLookSick.com —
Authority: 115
Unfortunately when you have a child with a chronic illness, you come to think of yourself as some sort of expert on the subject. Its not exactly a specialty that you dreamt of having, but one nonetheless that you take ownership of with some sense of pride. My daughter Christine has had Lupus for over a dozen ...6 weeks ago
