Posts Tagged ‘blogging’
publication day and skype contest
Well, today is the official release date for Ready for Air. It seems unreal, but there you have it. Of course I’ve written about my struggles to get this book out into the world. And yet, here I am, with my first review under my belt. And I want you to know that I couldn’t…
Read Morea little blog love
A few weeks ago, Lisen Stromberg honored me with a blog award, the Liebster. Lisen writes the blog An Angel of PrismWork, and I’m grateful to her for her moving prose. When you have a chance, please read this powerful piece about her son. So, to accept the Liebster Award, I have to do three things:…
Read Moreblogging, writing & adriana páramo
I’m celebrating my 6-year blogiversary this month. In January of 2007, I started this blog because I wanted to expand the discussion around motherhood literature and promote some of the mother writers I admire. Six years later, I’m still here, interviewing writers, talking about the balance between motherhood & writing. Along the way, I’ve been…
Read Moreblog book tour and book giveaway
A huge thank you to The Loft Literary Center and to everyone who came down to the launch last night. It was amazing to be surrounded by so much support! Thank you, also, to Magers and Quinn Booksellers for being there to sell Use Your Words. They sold out of the 80 copies they brought!…
Read Morea new home!
For almost five years, I have been blogging under the name “Mother Words.” I have also taught classes, led retreats, coordinated an annual reading, and mentored other women writers under that name. It’s time for a change. It’s been a hellish year in which I lost ten pounds and gained ten pounds (inevitable, I guess).…
Read MoreA recap of that thing called life (and some birthday wishes for my daughter)
I obviously haven’t posted in a while, and I apologize, but I’ve barely been keeping my head above water. I’ve been involved in a job search, a final edit of Use Your Words before it moves to copyediting, prepping for and participating in the 2nd Annual Minnesota Blogger Conference (which was this past Saturday and…
Read Morethank you!
Thank you to everyone who commented on my de-lurk for Japan post and also to those of you who linked to it from your blogs. What an amazing community! I feel so fortunate to be a part of it. I’ve been a little scattered lately. This weekend D turned 40! (Happy birthday, babe!) We had…
Read Morede-lurk for japan
I always seem to miss the national de-lurking day, the day when all the people who read blogs anonymously—silently—are asked to post a comment and say, hey, I’m here, reading. I actually don’t really like the term “lurker” because it conjures up a number of sinister images in my mind: someone crouched in the bushes…
Read Morethe red dress club
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! D and I don’t do much to celebrate–this year we decided to splurge and exchange cards–but the girls are beside themselves with excitement. We got them Valentine’s pencils and chocolates and those musical cards (which they adore). This afternoon I’ll brainstorm a festive chicken recipe (any ideas?) and maybe my dad…
Read Morefour years
All week I’ve been thinking that today, January 28th, was the anniversary of the day I started this blog, but just now I realized it was actually January 20th. So this post is a week late, but I’m celebrating the 4th anniversary of my blog today anyway. I began this blog to create to a place…
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