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I know I’m on a blog hiatus, but today is very special for me, and I COULDN’T pass this up. Today is my 5-year anniversary with my life’s love, Oscar. And I couldn’t resist sharing our story with you. First … Continue reading
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Hanukkah began Tuesday night, and Christmas Eve starts Saturday. We are–indeed–in the Season! And as promised, today’s special post consists of YOUR stories about how you learned the “truth” about Santa (remember my call for funny stories two weeks ago?). … Continue reading
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I want to know: How did YOU learn that Santa isn’t real? What’s your story? DON’T POST IT HERE. Keep reading, and I’ll give you the details … I’m preparing a special blog post for the week of Christmas. It’ll … Continue reading
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I have a confession to make. It’s a problem of exponential proportions, and I desperately, desperately need help. I’m a writer, and I hate books as much as I love them. It’s like an abusive relationship, really. Where I love the … Continue reading
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Have YOU ever had to bury a long-loved dream? One you thrived on? One you lived for? I have. Today, my short narrative, “Death of a Dream,” is being featured on the new Anthem Exposition. I have fun writing this … Continue reading
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Lately, it seems the world is occupying itself. I’ve heard activists say they’re protesting everything from corporate greed (understandable) to gambling (OK, well maybe not this exactly, but something equally as ridiculous). I get it, the world is ticked off. … Continue reading
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Exactly one year ago today (Sept. 19, 2010), Rogue Writer was born. The infant post? Writer’s Block Anonymous. In all actuality, I first began my blog a few months before then. However, it was something completely different: a gardening blog … Continue reading
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I’m a 29-year-old professional woman, college-educated, and I’m dying to volunteer for my neighborhood’s at-risk kids. There’s just one problem: no one wants my help. Today is one of those days I’m veering off-topic. And yes, perhaps this is a bit of … Continue reading
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Back in April, a pack of wild teenagers stole my laptop computer right from the desk in my home. You can read about that fateful day from my post, “Burglars Beware! Why to NEVER Rob a Writer’s Home.” However, as … Continue reading
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This past weekend, I hit a milestone–and it’s thanks to YOU. I finally reached 20,000 visits to my blog. I began blogging a year ago, and in fact, this blog’s original theme/title was “Peanuts and Watermelon.” But then, sometime in … Continue reading
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I used to write poetry during math class. I never would have guessed those poems would come in handy a decade later (a.k.a. last Monday), when burglars decided to break into my home, steal my computer and snatch my lighters. … Continue reading
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I’m shocked I’m not a fat tub of lard today–after all the Chompie’s I eat. This is the first line of my first guest post, as an official blogger (I guess). The topic? The power of comfort food for creativity. … Continue reading
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I am finally a person. After all these years, my bank has deemed me “Platinum-worthy,” at last. I received my new debit card via mail the other day. Not because I ordered it, but because my other three-year-old card expired March 1. Here’s a little … Continue reading
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The light couldn’t turn green fast enough as I sat in my car, jaw clenched in horror, staring at the awkward, hand-painted sign protruding from the side of the road. “Colon hydrotherapy in your backyard. Call . . .” I took … Continue reading
Shari Lopatin is an award-winning Arizona writer, journalist, and media strategist who's been published regionally, and nationally. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and now writes both creatively and for the corporate world, doubling as a media strategist. She blogs every other Thursday about writing tips, funny stories, industry news, and media strategies.
