Posts Tagged ‘Use Your Words Blog Book Tour’
and the winner is…
Thank you to all the mother writers who submitted essays as part of the Use Your Words virtual book tour. And congratulations to the finalists!! I’m so grateful for your words. One essay celebrated the birth of a third child, a son. One described the bittersweet and terrifying preparation of leaving the NICU with oxygen tanks…
Read Moremust read: last tour post
I’m sitting at my desk in my cubicle at work, which I probably shouldn’t admit since I’m on the clock (though honestly, I don’t take smoke breaks or even lunch breaks, so I think I’m okay). Anyway, I’m sitting here with tears running down my face. I have no shame. I just read the last post on…
Read Morefrom one of my first students: day 16
The night before my first Motherhood & Words class, I sat on the couch, going over my notes and fretting until D handed me a glass of wine and told me that I’d do a great job. I don’t remember if I nodded or if I even believed him. I’m sure I drank the wine and I’m…
Read Moremom’s own words: day 15
I can’t believe that it’s already Day 15 of the Use Your Words virtual tour. The writing contest finalists are starting to pop into my inbox, and I am so impressed and excited about these pieces. The grand prize winner will be posted on the Literary Mama blog on June 8, so stay tuned. Please…
Read MoreI heart carly: day 14
Thank you so much to the wonderful Carly of Chubby Chicks Run Too for hosting Day 14 of the Use Your Words book tour. Carly is fabulous. I had the privilege of meeting her at the Train Like a Mother party last month, and she’s funny and warm. And she’s also a writer, mother, and runner.…
Read Moreday 13: cami checketts
Thank you to Cami for hosting day 13 of the Use Your Words virtual book tour today. Cami writes the blog Love. Pray. Read. and she’s also the author of Dead Running, an e-book. She’s an avid runner and reader, and she definitely understands the mother-writer balance. Please check out Cami’s post about Use Your Words.…
Read Moreday 12: the princess and the pump
Thank you so much to Hallie of The Princess and the Pump for hosting day 12 of the Use Your Words virtual book tour. Hallie started writing again after many years of not writing when her beautiful daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes mainly in childhood…
Read Moreday 11: bump life
Thank you to Megan Flatt at BUMP Life for hosting today’s stop on the Use Your Words virtual book tour! I love Megan’s post about realizing that she’s a real writer and that writing is her passion. Megan is the founder of BUMP Life, a blogger, a pre- and postnatal fitness expert and most importantly,…
Read More7sirens: day 10
A huge thank you to Aly at 17 Sirens for hosting day 10 of the Use Your Words virtual book tour! Aly is an amazing young mother who is juggling school and motherhood while her husband is far away, awaiting a visa. 17 Sirens is a family-friendly blog that shares product reviews, giveaways, and insight for…
Read Moregiving our stories a voice – day 9
Thank you so much to Rachel Turiel of 6512 and Growing for hosting day 9 of the Use Your Words virtual book tour. I first discovered her blog after we both posted as part of the March of Dimes’ Fight for Preemies fall campaign, and I felt an immediate affinity with Rachel as a fellow…
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