Category Archives: Writing

If You Want To Improve Your English as a Second Language

Posted on March 29, 2023 by maryjorabe

If You Want To Perfect Your English as a Second Language check out http://www.businessenglishwithjulie.com If you notice that your command of the English language is occasionally a little clumsy and that you still make mistakes that hinder accurate communication or … Continue reading →

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Update on Publications, September 2021

Posted on September 22, 2021 by maryjorabe

To my delight, I can report another publication: More or less in reverse order, here are my short story publications so far: Back in 2015 I took a workshop on writing short stories taught by one of the writers I … Continue reading →

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Update on Publications, Summer 2021

Posted on July 20, 2021 by maryjorabe

It’s long since time for me to mention the stories that magazines and anthologies have been kind enough to publish, and so I’ll indulge in a walk down publishing memory lane. More or less in reverse order, here are my … Continue reading →

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Denglish, Part 1

Posted on August 24, 2017 by maryjorabe

Now that I have reanimated my blog and am multi-tasking like crazy (I’ve read that multi-tasking only works for women in their twenties, and that ship has long since sailed, but I can’t resist the temptation), I want to start … Continue reading →

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Two more entertaining books

Posted on March 17, 2015 by maryjorabe

I still wish I had time for my blog, but since I can’t even squirrel away time for writing letters, e-mails,  or stories, it doesn’t seem realistic to promise that I will be writing much before I finally retire on December 1, … Continue reading →

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Two entertaining books

Posted on May 17, 2013 by maryjorabe

I’m still not able to write the blog I want to write (Inetbib 2013); life keeps getting in the way, one aspect of which was a fantastic writing workshop I attended in Lincoln City, Oregon, about which I also don’t … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on February 17, 2013 by maryjorabe

It might be an age thing. “Anticipation” first reminds me of the Carole King song and then of the ketchup commercial. But I think anticipation is one of the greatest feelings human beings are privileged to enjoy. You don’t want … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Weakland’s Autobiography

Posted on January 20, 2013 by maryjorabe

Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church: Memoirs of a Catholic Archbishop by Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrim-Church-Memoirs-Catholic-Archbishop/dp/0802863825/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I don’t do a lot of book reviews, but I decided to make an exception for Archbishop Weakland’s excellent autobiography. Intrigued by a recommendation … Continue reading →

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Christmas form letters

Posted on December 30, 2012 by maryjorabe

I don’t always manage to get my Christmas mail out on time, and I’m generally pretty stressed out (trying to get the last form letters stuffed into the envelopes) until almost Christmas, so I don’t mind when some of the … Continue reading →

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Ascraeus Press

Posted on November 24, 2012 by maryjorabe

You should be able to find all news about my writing at:

http://ascraeuspress.wordpress.com
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