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Two-Year Anniversary Invitation

3/12/2018

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This blog began on March 12, 2016, with “Conversations with Laura.” “Out into the World” followed the next day, “Fire, Flood, and Famine” on March 21, and “Gothic Shadows” on March 28. Every Monday since, I’ve posted an entry broadly related to writing, reading, history, imagination, and the creative life. The intent is to start a conversation, compare notes, and trigger ideas. Thanks to all who read these posts and respond or think about them.

​You’re invited to help me celebrate by suggesting a topic for a future post. I’ll try to post something, over time, on every suggestion (or at least one per person) consistent with the overall blog theme. No present-day politics or religion, please. Blog form comments, Facebook, LinkedIn, and email will all reach me. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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James Phillips
3/12/2018 09:53:40 am

What comes to mind when I want to write is my life experiences mixed with current events. I hope this helps.

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Sarah link
3/12/2018 11:40:58 am

James, thought-provoking and helpful. Do you write about the interaction between current events and your life experiences, or do you more often write separately about each by turn? And when an associated blog post falls into place, may I refer to you (by first name only) as having suggested it?

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Corrine
3/12/2018 10:38:32 am

Your 5 broad topics are a part of all of my art projects. I love to include words and read a lot to find just the rights ones, or they find me. I research the history in art techniques and creations to fuel my imagination and creativity. I shall miss sharing these ideas and this process with our dear friend Rhonda. Maybe there’s a topic in there somewhere.
Love,
Corrine

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Sarah link
3/12/2018 11:37:40 am

So many directions to muse here. Use of words in visual art, researching the history to fuel imagination, the place of sharing in creativity, Rhonda of course. Give me some weeks for a blog post to click! When it does, may I refer to you by first name, or do you prefer anonymity?

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Corrine
3/12/2018 11:46:32 am

Reference is fine. No sweeter sound than that of one's own name, eh?

Anne Liesendahl
3/12/2018 04:52:55 pm

Hope you get this. Computer not accepting new email address.

I wish you great success with your novel.
As you know me, you'll not be surprised that I suggest writing about animals in our lives, I started walking in the house. As I headed toward the front door, my cat'd raced ahead thinking she'd receive a treat. I turned the other direction and she raced ahead of me thinking of the treats in my bedroom. This lasted 3 laps before she sat and watched me. Deciding treats were not forthcoming, she settled on the sofa. This event, the cat, brings laughter to my life. A commodity needed for survival.

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Sarah link
3/12/2018 05:55:05 pm

Thank you, Anne. In a life of words, so much joy and communication with animal companions in ways that don't require words. Does your cat play a role in your writing, too - sitting on the keyboard, or deepening your focus or distracting you?

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