Monthly Archives: February 2009

Week Ahead with Cheryl Brooks

Posted on February 28, 2009 by LaDonna

We’re delighted to have guest blogger, Cheryl Brooks, coming this Thursday, March 5th. Her latest novel in The Cat Star Chronicles is, Rogue. Cheryl Brooks has been a critical care nurse since 1977, graduating from the Kentucky Baptist Hospital School … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Body in the Record Room by Joe Barone

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Michelle Diener

I first heard about this book over at Erica Orloff’s blog and I loved the sound of it, as well as the history behind it. Joe Barone is a man who has led a fascinating life, and his childhood spent … Continue reading →

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Guess the Saying Contest

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Michelle Diener

Here is clue number two. For those of you who missed clue number one, you can go back and find it here. For a repeat of how this works: the Magical Musings team have come up with a writing saying, … Continue reading →

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Life Experience

Posted on February 27, 2009 by LaDonna

I watched Nights In Rodanthe last night, and it was a lovely film. I love movies that give us rich characters, and plop a lot of life between them. Aging is one of the most beautiful processes, I believe. A … Continue reading →

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Guest blogger: Kristin Cashore

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Michelle Diener

On Originality Here’s a question from aspiring writers that’s been coming up recently on my blog and in email: Do you ever look at what you’ve written, and all you can see is how similar it is to other people’s … Continue reading →

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No Holds Barred

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Michelle Diener

I love the saying in my title. It is one of those phrases that really paints a picture. I am totally getting into the fight, and no sissy Queensbury rules for me. In fact, I’ve been thinking about my(almost childlike) … Continue reading →

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Fun with astrology

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Edie Ramer

I recently found a humorous astrology page that nailed me on everything but the part about sex. (I’m not that unselfish!) This is what is says about my sign, Libra, dealing with a near dead experience: “Floating out of the … Continue reading →

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Authors and Libraries

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Liz Kreger

Last week I wrote about this on my personal blog, but I feel its worth repeating here at MM. Barbara Vey, who blogs on Publishers Weekly hosted a “Meet the Author” evening at the local library here in Wisconsin. (And … Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead with Kristin Cashore

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Michelle Diener

We are thrilled to have Kristin Cashore as our guest blogger this coming Thursday, 26th March. Kristin is a full time writer, whose recently published YA fantasy novel, Graceling, is on the 2009 Amelia Bloomer List (Recommended Feminist Literature for … Continue reading →

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Guess The Saying Contest

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Michelle Diener

As we mentioned during the week, the Magical Musings team have come up with a writing saying, and over the next three weeks, we will be posting an image a week to give you clues as to which one we … Continue reading →

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