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Blog Hiatus and Schedule Change

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I have an announcement to make. Rogue Writer is going on hold—but just temporarily! I’m thinking about a month. And when I return, I may push back to posting twice a month, versus every week. I know many of you … Continue reading →

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This Year, I’m Thankful For …

Posted on November 24, 2011 by
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My job, in this shaky economy. My house, when others are losing theirs. My boyfriend, who loves me through thick and thin. My family, who lives close by and supports me in all I do. My freedom, to write and … Continue reading →

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9/11 is the Day I Learned to Hate

Posted on September 10, 2011 by
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I learned to hate not a particular person, but an idea. A way of thinking. Sept. 11, 2001 is the day I learned to hate organized religions—all of them. That’s because the night of Sept. 10 was the first time … Continue reading →

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A Miracle off 28th Ave. on Tuesday Afternoon

Posted on December 28, 2010 by
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It started with a simple routine walk during my lunch break. Through the same neighborhood and past the same ordinary houses occupied by the same aging couples. Wearing the same workout clothes, and pounding the pavement with the same 2-year-old tennis … Continue reading →

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Thank You to My Awesome Subscribers! An Invitation . . .

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

This post is not intended to be mind-blowing, or to knock you off your feet in pure revelation. No. This post is merely intended as a kind, sincere, warm-hearted thank you to all my subscribers. I’ve recently had several new … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block Anonymous

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

God, I hate when I can’t write. I propose the Writers Guild begin a new subgroup: Writer’s Block Anonymous. “My name is Shari Lopatin, and I’m a blocked writer.” I think every professional writer needs this, including myself. After more … Continue reading →

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Oh my God, I have a sprout!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

I can’t believe it! I can’t believe it! The Jew in me is finally coming out (and I mean that in the best way possible). For the first time in my life, I made something from nothing. I, Shari Lopatin, … Continue reading →

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From the dirt up

Posted on May 23, 2010 by

The blank page. It’s every writer’s worst nightmare, especially when the ideas aren’t flowing. The brown dirt. It’s every green thumb’s most exciting adventure. Into what will they transform this desolate nothing? My life is the dirt and the blank … Continue reading →

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Peanuts and Watermelon

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

I once read that peanuts and watermelon are great companion plants. They help each other grow, even though they’re vastly different. For God’s sake: one’s a tiny nut that’s so dry it cracks in half, and the other is a … Continue reading →

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