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Monthly Archives: October 2019

In Conversation with Molly Tinsley

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on October 16, 2019 by Sheila BenderOctober 16, 2019

Sheila is talking with novelist Molly Tinsley about her new novel, Things Too Big to Name, a literary mystery with a touch of the paranormal, all in the service of the protagonist’s deep self-reflection about a purposeful life.

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Writing Between Paragraphs An Essay Forms

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on October 3, 2019 by Sheila BenderOctober 6, 2019

This week, wanting so much to write on the day that would have been my son’s 44th birthday, but not knowing how to put my heart-filled words on the page, I reread “Canoe” by Sherrie Flick, a story in 446 words about a daughter grieving her father. Those words ultimately inspired an essay for me … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with Marilyn Stablein

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on October 3, 2019 by Sheila BenderOctober 3, 2019

Sheila is talking with poet and book artist Marilyn Stablein about how her travels as a young woman and interest in the visual arts have influenced her career in writing and creating.

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