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Saturday, September 24, 2016 7:56:55 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Close to the Bone: KA:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, I've been writing a series all about a time in my twenties when I was part of religious cult. Last week I wrote a heart-breaking story from my past about G and his sad demise. This is my version of the Valley of Dry Bones from the..." more
Friday, September 16, 2016 10:09:53 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Close to the Bone: G:
Molly said, "Last week I wrote a heart-breaking story from my past of lights lost, Barbara and Jan. I was part of a cult for almost eight years. There was something invincible about this cult's belief. The arrogance of believing that you cannot be wrong is like..." more
Saturday, September 10, 2016 4:55:02 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Close to the Bone: Jan:
Molly said, "Last week I wrote a heart-breaking story from my past, of a light lost, Barbara. I was part of a cult for almost eight years in my twenties. This is my version of the Valley of Dry Bones from the Book of Ezekiel. I'm calling it Close to the..." more
Saturday, September 3, 2016 10:06:07 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Close to the Bone: Barbara:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, this week I'm going to write my version of The Valley of Dry Bones in the first of a series called Close to the Bone.When I was in my twenties, I joined a cult. It was a short lived thing that was all about religious propaganda to control..." more
Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:14:48 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Teacher Who Helped: Believe in Your Students:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, This is the last in my series of Teachers Who Helped. Of course, I saved the best for last. In 1995, I moved to Kirkland, Washington. A friend of mine, Kathi Appelt, encouraged me that there was a vibrant group of writers in the..." more
Saturday, August 27, 2016 2:20:44 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Teacher Who Helped: Believe in Your Students:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, This is the last in my series of Teachers Who Helped. Of course, I saved the best for last. In 1995, I moved to Kirkland, Washington. A friend of mine, Kathi Appelt, encouraged me that there was a vibrant group of writers in the..." more
Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:37:46 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Teacher Who Helped: Challenge Your Students:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, my senior in college was a fun one for me. I switched my minor to English and took a full load of English courses. I picked classes that I thought would be a snap. My favorite was Children's Literature. My professor was..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Heart and Soul of Story: Monomyth:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, this summer I am coaching TEENS Publish at Ringer Library in College Station, Texas. And in conjunction with that class, I'm going to write about the heart and soul of story over here at the blog. This week I will focus on my..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Heart and Soul of Story: Survival:
Molly said, "Hi, folks,Finding the heart and soul of your story is no easy journey. Last week, I tossed the Monomyth your way. An ancient path is truly a wonderful way into your story. Learning about the theory behind story will help you understand what you are..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Heart and Soul of Story: Grateful:
Molly said, "Hi, folks. I'm continuing my Heart and Soul series. I'm so busy right now that this will be a short post. I find being grateful helps me tap into the depth of stories. It's especially helpful to be grateful when I am not feeling it...." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled The Heart and Soul of Story: Joy:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, I'm continuing my series on the heart and soul of story. This week I'm going to chat about how joy fuels the heart and soul of story. To me, joy is much deeper than a feeling of happiness, though it is that. Over the years, a..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Creativity and the Current Temp: 102F and 39C.:
Molly said, "Hi, folks, I live in Texas and we have moved from reasonably tolerable heat to I wake at 6:30 a.m. every morning to go walking to walk in the coolest part of the day. This morning I almost threw up from the heat at 7:00 a.m. With the heat..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Creativity and the Current Temp: 102F or 39C:
Molly said, "Hi, folks: Yes, it is hot. You get the vision. Eggs fry on pavement. Brownies bake in cars. Heatstroke is a real problem. So how is my creativity? Except for the heat headaches, good. I have a mild one right now. Boo. Regardless of the..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Creativity and the Current Temp: 103F and 39C:
Molly said, "Yes, it is so hot. My creative juice has evaporated. I keep getting heat exhaustion and then snooze. I have heat headaches and then snooze. I have hot flashes during the heat and then, you guessed it, snooze. Thankfully, I have not internally..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Creativity and the Current Temp: 105F and 40C:
Molly said, "Hi, folks. We have hit the high temps in of the summer. The next four weeks are going to be brutal. It is so hot outside I can feel the wall of heat pushing into the house. I'm struggling as a creative person right now. When the temp goes up, so..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Creativity and the Current Temp: 107F and 42C:
Molly said, "Hi, folks. Yes, the temp is out of control now. I am hunkered down in the air conditioning. My summer publishing program for teens, TEENSPublish, has come to end. It is tough to say goodbye. We laughed, ate Skittles and wrote reams. Good times...." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Teachers Who Helped: A Writer's Perspective:
Molly said, "Hi folks, school is about to start, and I am thinking about all the wonderful teachers in my life.As a teen, I was a small town country girl with big dreams. I lived 45 minutes outside of one of the biggest cities in the United States, Houston, TX,..." more
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:05:31 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Teachers Who Helped: A Writer's Perspective:
Molly said, "Hi, folks! School is about to start in Texas, and that makes me think of all the wonderful teachers who have transformed my life. I had several standout college professors. Pat Flynn was one of my favorites. He taught me freshman calculus. I..." more
Saturday, May 28, 2016 11:00:23 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Bloom: You Were Born to Bloom:
Molly said, "Hi, folks! Today is my twenty-eighth wedding anniversary with the sweetest man ever, Tim Blaisdell. He is also a blogger and writes over at THE MUSINGS OF A MEANDERING MIND. I also am in a entrant in QUERY KOMBAT. Queries are selected by..." more
Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:25:36 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Bloom: Bloom Where You Are Planted:
Molly said, "Hi, folks! I'm continuing my Bloom series for the month of May. There is nothing more heartening to me than a flower blooming in the crack in the sidewalk, the crevice of a mountain, or on a cliff face by the sea. Another surprise is a bloom..." more
Saturday, May 14, 2016 8:45:16 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Bloom: House Cleaning and Fine Tuning:
Molly said, "Hi folks,This week I continue my May bloom series. Last week, guest blogger and awesome author, A. LaFaye, shared a master's class post on how to mix magic and realism. Hard to follow, but here goes.I love May. My yard is blooming like crazy...." more
Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:02:23 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Bloom (in Frosting): Mixing Magic and Realism, Guest Blogger - Alexandra LaFaye!:
Molly said, " Did you know it takes warmth to make flowers bloom? This month's series is called Bloom. It should make you really toasty! Join me in welcoming the talented author Alexandra LaFaye as she takes over Seize the day! She is about heat up your..." more
Saturday, April 30, 2016 6:21:55 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled April Showers: The Sweet Rain of Books:
Molly said, "Hi, folks. Today I'm putting my writer hat aside and my creative hat too. I'm placing that reader hat on my head. Here I'm going to talk about something I don't chat about much. I love to read. I read every day of my life. I mark off the days..." more
Saturday, April 23, 2016 10:59:08 AM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled April Showers: Be the Rain:
Molly said, "Hi, folks! Whew, it rained buckets this week. I will have to mow my yard soon. This month I've been writing about what waters my work. I've chatted about longing, forgiveness and simple moments; all water my creative ground. Now, I'm going to..." more
Saturday, October 1, 2016 3:04:18 PM
Molly Blaisdell wrote a blog post titled Moving Day!:
Molly said, "Hi folks,Seize the day is moving! Please follow the link of your choice.You don't have to join Niume, but if do want to join, follow this link. If you want to just receive my blog through email, follow this link and click on my..." more