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Category Archives: writing
A Warning and Writing Goals!
Hi Friends! BASSIST: I’ve found four books that address the “sitting in a chair” obstacle: Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life, Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones, and Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art. In Pressfield’s book, every page can … Continue reading
Books I’m Reading In Preparation
HI Friends! I’ve gone over board in ordering books to read before I settle down and work hard on my memoir. I planned on reading these before my marathon writing streak starts in May. Here is a partial list. I’m … Continue reading
For a Fine Young Warrior, Renn.
For Renn, a Fine Young Warrior. Hi Renn, You’ve found me among the tens of thousands who, like Susanna Leonard Hill, has it in mind to connect with others of like minded friends to pass along a bit of courage … Continue reading
My Goals So Far and My Memoir Class
Hi Friends! Are you wondering how I’m doing on my goals? I thought I’d give you an update. Do you have your chocolate pie and Mocha coffee? I’ve had a month to stick to my goals written out in January … Continue reading
Posted in Clara Bowman-Jahn, Clarike Bowman-Jahn, life story, memoir, personal growth, writing
Tagged 12x12, classes, Doof Pot, Eva Shaw, Memoir, Netherlands, Picture book, Rewriting, Writers Resources, Writing
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About My Life Saver: Stormi Johnson
Hi Friends! Welcome! It’s amazing what a new author will do to spread the news. I couldn’t keep up with all the networking demands and hired a social media person, Stormi Johnson, to help me. Before I hired her I … Continue reading
January Is Still Here!
Hi Friends! Welcome back to my blog. Are you fortified with coffee and chocolate pie? Are you as awake as that owl? lol. I had a piece of Pumpkin pie myself this morning. *Yum.* So happy to be here again. … Continue reading
2nd Annual Holiday Contest/ Jumbo the Elephant
Hi Friends! I’ve done it again! I’ve submitted a piece of writing to a contest for Susanna Leonard Hills 2nd Annual Holiday Contest! The rules and story are below. It seems kinda irrelevant what with all the horror in Connecticut … Continue reading
Dutch Christmas/ Sinterklaas Avond
Hi Friends! First things first, I’m on amazon! With an all-American, Woot! Annie's Special Day
Posted in Clara Bowman-Jahn, Clarike Bowman-Jahn, life story, memoir, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged childhood, Dec 5th, Dutch Custom, Holland Michigan, Saint Nicholas, St Nicholas, Swarte Piet
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Are you doing Picture Book Idea Month?
This month of November as many picture book writers know is PiBoIdMo or picture book idea month. This phenomenon is the brain child of Tara Lazar in which writers can hatch an idea a day all during the month of … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Clara Bowman-Jahn, Clarike Bowman-Jahn, life story, personal growth, writing
Tagged Julie Hedlund, PiBoIdMo, Picture book, Stacy Jensen, Tara Lazar
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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, by Dr. Seuss
Hi Friends! Are you done with Black Friday! Did you even go? Was it worth it? I want to thank you. I wish all of you a wonderful weekend. I want to thank all of you today even though it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Clara Bowman-Jahn, Clarike Bowman-Jahn, personal growth, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Black Friday, Seuss, Thanksgiving
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