Monthly Archives: October 2011

Orthodox Writers, Readers, and Artists: Claire Brandenburg, “What is in the Kitchen?”

Creating interesting characters is very important to a story. The character has to be someone that you, as a writer, understand on an interior level. You know what he will do and what he won’t do. That character has to … Continue reading

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Special Guest: Eleni reviews “Letters to Saint Lydia”

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, and confused about life? Do you get in fights with your parents and feel stressed out and frustrated about everything? Do you wish you had someone to talk to who understands and doesn’t judge … Continue reading

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Orthodox Writers, Readers, and Artists: Grace Brooks

My mother tells me that one of the real benefits that I offered to a weary parent (I was the last of four children) was that if you put me in a room with a pencil and paper, I could … Continue reading

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Orthodox Writers, Readers, and Artists: Sheena Hisiro

Admittedly, when Melinda first contacted me about writing a piece for her blog, I was a little hesitant.  After all, I didn’t major in writing.  Rather, I went to school for illustration, to learn to bring stories to life via … Continue reading

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Orthodox Writers, Readers, and Artists: Barbara Shukin

When Melinda asked me if I would be interested in writing a blog post about writing, I thought, “Well, I am an author, I self-publish my books… Oh! Sure. I’d be glad to contribute.” But then it occurred to me, … Continue reading

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Orthodox Writers, Readers, and…Artists!

I am delighted to announce that the “Orthodox Writers and Readers” series is expanding to include Orthodox artists, iconographers, and, with a bit of luck, an Orthodox composer I met at church last Sunday! You may also have noticed that … Continue reading

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