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Tag Archives: Portland
Stealing Hydrangeas
More than five years ago, a man came to the door asking if he could cut some of our giant hydrangea blooms. We said yes, as long as he didn’t take them all, because we were enjoying them. The first … Continue reading
It’s a Parade!
One of my favorite family traditions is going to the Grand Floral Parade each June in Portland, Oregon. Here are a few photos from Saturday, taken with our point-and-shoot because I didn’t want to lug my big camera downtown with … Continue reading
First Snowfall
We’ve had a few days of wintry weather here in Portland, including a lovely, swirling blizzard-like snowfall Tuesday night. The next morning, though, we woke up to slush and rain. My husband and I talked about that little-kid feeling of … Continue reading
Some Summer Snapshots: Why I Love Portland
Preschool begins Monday, so it seems like the perfect time to look back at the past few months. Rainy, gray days here in Portland, Oregon, eventually turned into a beautiful summer. Since June, I have posted ten Seven Questions interviews, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Knitting, Revision, Writing
Tagged photography, Portland, preschool, summer
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Aerial Portland
Portland, Oregon, inaugurated two space-age looking trams back in 2007. Yesterday, on yet another gray summer morning, my friend and I took our kiddos for their first ride. As I’m complaining about the weather while many states are suffering from … Continue reading
Portland Writing News That Makes Me Happy
Scott Sparling’s debut novel, WIRE TO WIRE, is racking up more wonderful reviews, including this piece touting its thrills and dark humor in Sunday’s Oregonian. That adds to the novel’s other excellent publicity, including raves from Kirkus, Playboy and a starred … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Community, Writing
Tagged Jackie Shannon Hollis, Oregon, Pinewood Table, Portland, powell's, scott sparling
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Interview: Author Michael Gettel-Gilmartin on Middle-Grade Fiction, Writing Habits and Successful Blogging Techniques
I’m pleased to feature middle-grade author Michael Gettel-Gilmartin today on Seven Questions, my interview series that features writers and other creative professionals. While Michael and I are neighbors here in Portland, Oregon, and we have a friend in common, we … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Seven Questions, Writing
Tagged blog advice, interview, Michael Gettel-Gilmartin, middle grade, Portland
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Interview: Novelist Julia Stoops on Anti-War Activism and Using Research to Build a Realistic Fictional World
Julia Stoops is one of the most accomplished creative professionals I know. She has earned acclaim in numerous fields, including visual art, teaching, innovative website design and fiction writing. She recently completed her first novel, PARTS PER MILLION. Julia’s work on … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Research, Seven Questions, Writing
Tagged activism, art, interview, Julia Stoops, novel, Portland
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