Tag Archives: writing

Block by Block

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Mary Fran Says

Writers and their blocks, I tell ya’. Seems as soon as we’ve broken through the writer’s block and put plenty of words to the page, it’s time for the chopping block where we cut ‘em all out again. The only … Continue reading →

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ABAB

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mary Fran Says

Always Bring A Book. Abab, say it with me, ab ab. Always. Bring a book. A! Bab! Seriously, I have been caught twice in the last week WAITING with nothing to read. What was I thinking leaving the house without … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mary Fran Says

“Time” has been a recurring theme of late. From the STEM event at NIU where guest author, Mike Mullins, said people always ask him when he has time to write, to which he replies- do you have a television? The … Continue reading →

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Uulajee

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Mary Fran Says

Faced with the letter U this morning, I ran through a series of U words… and eulogy kept popping into my head. Now I know eulogy is not technically a U word, but I have often thought it would be … Continue reading →

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I am a Writer.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

It’s time to get serious about this. I’ve been wasting time and dabbling for several years now. I think I want to write. I have a million ideas. I like it when it’s fruitful. Yes, I want to write. WRITING … Continue reading →

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A Fountain of Inspiration

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mary Fran Says

Why is it that not only ideas, but entire sentences, passages, chapters— come to me when I’m up to my elbows in soapy water? Shower and shampoo also seem to be a conduit for brilliance. Writer’s Block? Wash a pet! Especially … Continue reading →

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