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Marlys Marshall Styne (Seniorwriter)
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From the Author of Reinventing Myself, Seniorwriting, Elder Expectations, and "Never too Late!": Write to Discover, to Heal, to Reinvent, to Share, and to Enjoy. I'm here to help you.
Marlys Marshall Styne (Seniorwriter)
See my IWPA and NFPW award-winning blog "Never too Late!" at http://www.seniorwriter.blogspot.com/.
About Me
I live on the thirty-fifth floor of a senior highrise on Chicago's Gold Coast. I retired in 1999 after 40 years in the English Department of Wilbur Wright College, on Chicago's Northwest Side, where I was department chair for 7 years and Wright's Distinguished Service Professor for 1995-96.
In late 2005, I found myself retired, widowed, 73, and depressed, so I set out to find contentment through reflection and writing. My first published book, Reinventing Myself: Memoirs of a Retired Professor (2006), is a series of personal essays recounting that quest and some of the experiences that came before it. My second is Seniorwriting: A Brief Guide for Seniors Who Want to Write (2007). My third is poetry, Elder Expectations: My Life in Rictameters (2008). My writing also includes a column for eGenerations.com.
I advocate writing for everyone, and hope to encourage my fellow senior citizens to write. I am a member of the Illinois Woman's Press Association, The Story Circle Network, The Authors Marketing Group, and the Chicago Writers Associaion and a volunteer at the Chicago Cultural Center. Please comment on my posts!
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In late 2005, I found myself retired, widowed, 73, and depressed, so I set out to find contentment through reflection and writing. My first published book, Reinventing Myself: Memoirs of a Retired Professor (2006), is a series of personal essays recounting that quest and some of the experiences that came before it. My second is Seniorwriting: A Brief Guide for Seniors Who Want to Write (2007). My third is poetry, Elder Expectations: My Life in Rictameters (2008). My writing also includes a column for eGenerations.com.
I advocate writing for everyone, and hope to encourage my fellow senior citizens to write. I am a member of the Illinois Woman's Press Association, The Story Circle Network, The Authors Marketing Group, and the Chicago Writers Associaion and a volunteer at the Chicago Cultural Center. Please comment on my posts!
View my complete profile
Blog Archive
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June
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- Check Out Today's Writing-Related Post on my Other...
- A Poll for Boomers and Seniors
- The Power of Senior Writing: Perhaps I've Made a D...
- More Senior Poetry
- Another Rictameter Project Completed? What's Next?
- Rictameter of the Day: Zebra Stripes
- Rictameter of the Day: Yellow Contrasts
- Rictameter of the Day: X for X-ray
- Rictameter of the Day: Weather Wonder
- Rictameter of the Day: Voting Rites
- Rictameter of the Day: Urban Life
- Rictameter of the Day: Thinking Hope
- Rictameter of the Day: Sugar Sweetness
- "R" Rictameter #2: Red Ball Musings
- Rictameter of the Day: Rainbow Promise
- Rictameter of the Day: Questions
- Rictameter of the Day: Parking, City Style
- Rictameter of the Day: Orange Appreciation
- Rictameter of the Day: Nothing to Do?
- Rictameter of the Day: Morning, Retiree Style
- Rictameter of the Day: Laughter Joy
- Rictameter of the Day: Kitchen Observations
- In Chicago? Come to the Fair
- Rictameter of the Day: Justice for All?
- Rictameter of the Day: Instant Everything
- Rictameter of the Day: Happiness, Elder Style
- Rictameter of the Day: Growing Season
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1st place winner, IWPA Communications Contest, 2007, Nonfiction: Biography/ Autobiography
3rd place winner, National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest, 2007, Nonfiction: Biography/Autobiography
3rd place winner, National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest, 2007, Nonfiction: Biography/Autobiography
1st place winner, IWPA Communications Contest, 2008. Non-fiction: Instructional
Reviews of Seniorwriting
Elder Expectations: My Life in Rictameters
See a Preview and Reviews
Ten Journal Assignments at a Glance:
1. Observations: June 5, 2007
2. Photographs: June 6
3. What Would you Do?: June 7
4. Mementos and Souvenirs: June 12
5. My Favorite . . .: June 20
6. Names and Nicknames: June 24
7. Recurring Dreams: June 30
8. Holiday Memories: July 4
9. Overcoming Adversity: July 10
10. Family Tales: July 16
2. Photographs: June 6
3. What Would you Do?: June 7
4. Mementos and Souvenirs: June 12
5. My Favorite . . .: June 20
6. Names and Nicknames: June 24
7. Recurring Dreams: June 30
8. Holiday Memories: July 4
9. Overcoming Adversity: July 10
10. Family Tales: July 16
Labels
- Activities (39)
- Book Reviews (23)
- Memoirs (37)
- Memories (36)
- Poetry (91)
- Reader Contributions (6)
- Reading (38)
- Seniors (60)
- The Clare at Water Tower (5)
- Travel (7)
- Writing (191)
- Writing Assignments (20)
My Links
- Authors Marketing Group
- CHERRY BLOSSOM MEMORIES BLOG
- Chicago Writers Association
- eGenerations Column: Arcvhives
- eGenerations: Connect, Learn , and Explore
- HEAD RAMBLES BLOG
- Illinois Woman's Press Association
- Infinity Authors . . . Infinite Talent
- Inside Scoop Live Podcast Interview, 12/06
- Memory Writers Network
- My Book Elder Expectations on Lulu.com
- My Books and Stories on Amazon
- My Books on Barnes & Noble.com
- My Books on Buybooksontheweb.com
- MY WINTERSONG BLOG
- NEVER TOO LATE! (my main blog)
- PAT'S PLACE BLOG
- SERENITY ROOM BLOG
- THE MAGNOLIA DIARIES BLOG
- TIME GOES BY BLOG
- WRITERQUAKE BLOG
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