Tag: midwest writer
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Art Exhibit at Central Station Coffee & Tea
Yes, I paint. Can you believe it?! You might be thinking, WHAT? Since when does she paint?! How does she have time?! The short answer- I used to paint until I had my second child and a lot of my creative free time evaporated. A full decade passed. I hired a designer to renovate a…
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Movie Poster & Trailer: DOLLY’S HAND ON MINE
Giddyup everyone! What goes into a movie poster? Quite a bit! When we first begin toying with options, I wanted to give Maggie a full spectrum to choose from and what resulted was nearly 20+ options that ran the gamut from glam, graphic, stark, sequin-filled, simple, modern, and playful. What she gravitated toward is the…
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New Fall Events!
Will it ever stop raining?! I’m over the moon to share a few fun writing events coming up…come to listen, come to write, come to escape your annoying neighbors! First off, these fabulous events are FREE and, delightfully, they are putting me in some of my favorite places on earth: my hometown library and The…
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Suite Escape: Screening & Discussion of ‘THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE’ film
I’m headed to Suite Escape! On March 6, there will be a special screening of our short film, ‘That Old Beautiful Love.’ Why This Event Matters: This isn’t just a film screening—it’s an opportunity to dive into a thought-provoking discussion about storytelling, nostalgia, body image, and the way the media shapes our perceptions of ourselves.…
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We have a movie trailer!
In 2022, I wrote an email to a friend…a creative friend who is a talented photographer, inspiring artist, and the kind of go-getter that always encouraged me to take on bold, ambitious things. My email was short and sweet: Dear Maggie, I wrote a flash fiction story that’s quite the wild ride. Do you think…
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Writing Resources From Me & OCWW
It was a delight to be featured in AboutWrite, the column on craft with the Off Campus Writers’ Workshop. I’m a big believer in nurturing and encouraging every writer out there, and compiling a giant list of Writer Resources has been one of the biggest, most exciting elements of my presidency within the workshop. Click…
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New Class: Mastering Micro Stories & Finding Your Voice in Flash Fiction/ Nonfiction (ZOOM)
I’m delighted to partner with my good pals at Glencoe Public Library for another writing workshop (exclusively on Zoom)! On Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm CST, I will teaching a virtual workshop all about short-form writing. There will be LOTS of resources, writing prompts/exercises, as well as a Q&A session. My goal is give writers…
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Talking Critique Partners with Books Uplift
***I was honored to share some thoughts on what makes a solid critique partner when it comes to writing. Below are my words published with Books Uplift (run by Kimberly Charleston). “We place our hearts on our pages. Consider that visual and now imagine whom you would want to care for that heart. The most courageous…
