Category Archives: Marilyn’s Posts

Teachers Who Make a Lifelong Difference

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Marilyn Brant

This past week I got a wonderful surprise: a message from the Honorary Awards Chairperson for the Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE) telling me that they’d selected me as their 2013 Illinois Author of the Year! I was … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Marilyn Brant

This week, my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. (Where did the years go?!) And, although we didn’t take an exotic trip anywhere or buy each other expensive presents, we did have a really lovely, really romantic time. Even … Continue reading →

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A Visit with the Austen Authors

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Marilyn Brant

A few years ago, a group of writers with a strong admiration for the work of Jane Austen (one might go so far as to say “obsession,” at least in some of our cases, LOL) formed a blog devoted to sharing information … Continue reading →

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A Writing Plunge Into a New Genre (+ a Giveaway!)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Marilyn Brant

Update: Congrats to Kristine on winning the Julia Quinn book! Please email me (marilynbrant AT gmail DOT com) with your snail mail address and I’ll send it out to you! I’ve always enjoyed reading historical romances. (And, c’mon, who here … Continue reading →

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Filling the World with ‘Silly’ Love Stories

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Marilyn Brant

To deliberately misquote Paul McCartney, You’d think that people would’ve had enough of silly love stories, but I look around me and I see it isn’t so… Hey, I’m one of those people who wants to fill the world with … Continue reading →

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If It’s Not the End of the World…Bring On the Holiday Cookies, Please!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Marilyn Brant

Just in case there’s anything to the Mayan calendar’s claim/threat that “it’s the end of the world as we know it” (also a reference to a popular R.E.M. song that I can’t seem to get out of my head this week), … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Author Caroline Fyffe

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Marilyn Brant

Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s my pleasure to welcome my friend and Golden Heart sister, Caroline Fyffe, to Magical Musings for a special Q&A today! Welcome, Caroline! 1. Can you tell us the premise of your latest book?  I’d love to. … Continue reading →

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The First 5 Things I’m Thankful For…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Marilyn Brant

“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect towards others.” ~ The Dalai Lama Thanksgiving has been my favorite national holiday for as long as I can remember, and not just because of the turkey, the mashed potatoes … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Brant’s Story with Giveaway

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Edie Ramer

Marilyn Brant is a great friend and writer. I loved reading her story, and I know you will, too. It’s also my day for a giveaway, so I’m giving away DOUBLE DIPPING by Marilyn. If the winner has read it … Continue reading →

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The Festivities of Fall (+ a giveaway!)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Marilyn Brant

My contemporary romance, Double Dipping, is the story of opposites colliding when a dedicated 2nd grade teacher battles the new financial director to save their school’s much-loved autumn festival. It’s romantic, of course, and (I hope!) a humorous tale, which takes … Continue reading →

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