Category Archives: Writing

Ownership by Association

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

This ‘ownership’ is a connection you feel to something or someone based on a simple exchange. A crossing of paths, comment in passing, or random shared experience. That encounter becomes an object of emotional permanence. My good friend and fellow … Continue reading →

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A Shiny New Thing

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

I am constantly distracted. Part curiosity, part adventure, part procrastination. I often find myself meandering off track, sometimes even darting, for some shiny new treasure that is not what I am supposed to be focusing on. This happens most often … Continue reading →

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Frequency Illusion

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

Frequency illusion, also known as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, is a cognitive bias, an illusion of familiarity. That thing where you do/buy/wear/discover something and all of a sudden that something is everywhere?! I know you’ve experienced it, now you can put … Continue reading →

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Writer Math

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

I just returned from a weekend Writer’s Retreat. Nowhere exciting (Roscoe, IL), but the house made for a very comfortable writing atmosphere.We checked in at 4 p.m. Thursday and left at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.That’s about 86 hours of retreat.Assuming breaks, … Continue reading →

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NEXT BIG PROJECT!

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

As previously mentioned too many times to mention again, yet here I go, the past few years have not been as fruitful as I would have liked them to have been. I did manage to eke out a couple of … Continue reading →

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To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mary Fran Says

Some weeks I have so many ideas for future posts, Mondays can’t come fast enough.Then, there are Mondays like this morning where I am at a loss for a single thing to say. On days like this, I wonder why … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Gifts, and Giving 2022, pt. 2

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mary Fran Says

I had hoped to post throughout the week, but time got away from me. Thank you to everyone that submitted a story. I do not have a huge following, but it’s an honor to share your personal experiences here on … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Election Day

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Mary Fran Says

I realize this is only mid-terms, but I wanted to share a story I wrote in August for my DeKalb Area Writers Group (DAWGs). We were challenged to a multi-part assignment inspired by the NYCMidnight contests. In addition to the … Continue reading →

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A Haunt-ing Short Story

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Mary Fran Says

I entered to be part of the annual #SpookyShowcase again this year, but unfortunately I missed the deadline for the Twitter event. So, I offer my short story to you today. Happy Halloween. 👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻 On Sundays, the family can be … Continue reading →

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AND WE ARE LIVE!

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Mary Fran Says

School Spirit, Book 3 of the Kimmie Jillison Mystery series, is published and ready for READER consumption! Click here to download a digital copy for $1.99.Click here to download for FREE if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited.Click here … Continue reading →

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