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November 22, 2018November 22, 2018  by Marilyn Bousquin

A Memoir Writing Prompt: Develop Your Narrator

Dear writing sisters, One of my quirky gifts is a knack for spotting potential writing prompts, especially when I’m reading a memoir. Prompts jump out at me. And when they do, I flag the page with a Post-It note and jot a craft category in the margin: develop your narrator, create empathy for your antagonist, […]

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August 11, 2018August 11, 2018  by Marilyn Bousquin

A Writing Prayer ~ Writing Intention

Dear writing sisters, At the start of my Virtual Writing Retreats, I like to hold a space for participants to set their personal writing intention. I also like to set a group writing intention as a way to keep us unified and connected—to really ground us into the power of the group energy—before we disperse […]

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August 3, 2018August 3, 2018  by Marilyn Bousquin

Writing with an Open Heart: A Mentoring Love Story / Photo Essay

Dear writing sisters, Last week was my birthday—I turned 52 : ). On the day after my birthday I received a gift that will stay with me for the long haul: I got to hug Lydia McGranahan, one of my mentoring clients, in person for the first time after years of connecting via email, text, […]

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July 13, 2018  by Marilyn Bousquin

How do you return to your writing after time away?

Hello writing sisters, It’s been a while since I touched base with you! First, I was busy devoting extra writing time to my submission for the Vermont College of Fine Arts, where I’ll be attending the post-graduate writing conference in August. I’ve heard so many good things from a number of writing friends about this […]

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