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phil-bronstein's picture
May.08.2008
On my way to the closing of the SFIFF to see the screening of "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson". No doubt there'll be...
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phyllis-zimbler-miller's picture
May.08.2008
I had planned to write this post about my interview yesterday by Anita Rufus of the Anita Rufus Show, KNewsRadio, Palm Springs. (And I will get to...
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jessica-barksdale-inclan's picture
May.08.2008
Yesterday afternoon, I was at my gym walking up to the door that leads to the weight room, and I walked by the women's jacuzzi.  It was down for...
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colby-buzzell's picture
May.07.2008
Since the Army was kind enough to send me an invitation to go back to Operation Iraqi Freedom, I decided to R.S.V.P by writing a little Op-Ed piece...
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gary-g-gach's picture
May.07.2008
Here's an interesing item hooked to a statistic.   Books translated from English = as high as 50% of international publishing; but books...
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brandon-r-schrand's picture
May.07.2008
Two years ago, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and  was given a "Special Mention." Last year I was nominated again and, again,...
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ellen-r-sheeley's picture
May.07.2008
I was thinking. . .if it's the case that everybody has a story that would break your heart, does it follow that behind every book is a good and thus-...
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laraine-herring's picture
May.07.2008
Dear Daddy, It's raining today. It's been raining since last night, and it's supposed to rain through tomorrow. You'd hate it. Stuck in the house,...
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laraine-herring's picture
May.07.2008
Last night I had the privilege to hear the husband and wife duo Shantala http://www.shantalamusic.com/ perform at Yoga Shala. They create an amazing...
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laraine-herring's picture
May.07.2008
Writing a memoir is counterintuitive. To do it well, you have to bear unflinching witness to yourself as character in the story. You have to...
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jennifer-kathleen-gibbons's picture
Apr.18.2008
             I've been listening to Tina Brown's The Diana Chronicles on audio book. Back when I was a kid, I loved everything about royalty, princes...
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HeatherGoyette's picture
Apr.18.2008
Last night, I came home to an empty doorway. Usually, I'm greeted by a brightly colored doormat, which oddly enough gives me a little smile at the...
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steven-ekstrom's picture
Apr.18.2008
Here we are--part 4 of my 6 piece poetry submission to "The New Yorker" magazine. I'm not a big fan of abstract and unorthodox usage of...
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g-lyles's picture
Apr.18.2008
Politics a Usual The United States has become an assuage of suspicion, recognizing the invisible hand that runs the economy makes one wonder what...
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jennifer-kathleen-gibbons's picture
Apr.17.2008
I've wanted to start a blog on Red Room ever since I learned that members can post blogs. However, I don't have a good current picture of myself...
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former member's picture
Apr.17.2008
by former member
I urge everyone to watch this film. Here is a review from the New York Times: A murder mystery, a call to arms and an effective inducement to rage,...
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steven-ekstrom's picture
Apr.16.2008
Oh oh oh--we've reached the "hump" of my 6 piece submission to "The New Yorker" last November. I hope you enjoy this piece; I...
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thomas-dotson's picture
Apr.16.2008
Blogging is quickly becoming a must for both the aspiring and established author. Maintaining a blog is a great way to grow your audience, promote...
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steven-ekstrom's picture
Apr.15.2008
Here we go! Installment two of a six part series of my recent submission to The New Yorker. Little backstory: I was in my friend's bathroom--taking...
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steven-ekstrom's picture
Apr.14.2008
Several months ago, I attempted to submit 6 poems to the New Yorker. March was allegedly the month that they would contact me IF they were...
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