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Blog Swap. Guest Post

I love swaps. You try on things you might not wear every day, and the room abounds with generosity.

My friend E. Victoria Flynn invited me over to Mama’s Experience Initiative to try on her blog. Victoria writes about life as a mother, a writer, and a woman. Knowing that I am a mother-writer as well, she asked me to pen a post for her blog. Click on over there today and read my take on Separation Anxiety.

Then take a minute to peruse the rest of her site. Victoria writes her own great posts, one of my favorites being Phantasmagoria. And, she lists several links to other great blogs.

The best part about a swap is that it encourages reciprocity. Victoria and I both share a desire to write, so I’ve asked Victoria to embrace the Wednesday’s Word challenge here, at Writing Under Pressure. Look for her post on January 20th, which will begin a new thread where other writers participate in the fun of Wednesday’s Word.

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I’m curious….

Polls are closed today. Thanks to those who voted. And, especially thanks to those who left comments when the answer choices weren’t ideal. I think the comments are as valuable as the results!

If you’re seeing this for the first time, you can still “cast” your vote by commenting, if you like.

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This blog is still new, in blog-years. So, I have two burning questions for you, kind readers, that I’m hoping you’ll take the time to answer.

Every Wednesday, I post a flash fiction piece or a short essay based on one word. You can read yesterday’s here. Then, tell me:

And, while Jane Friedman wrote a great post on “5 things that make [her] stop reading websites &  blogs,” she didn’t mention post length.

If you’re a blog jumper, tell me:

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It’s in the Cards

I often wish I did, some days I pretend I do, and other days I deny that I don’t have ESP.

As a wife, I play one card: “I know exactly what you’re thinking.”

As a mother, I toss out another: “Careful, I have eyes in the back of my head.”

As a writer, I long for the reveal of one more card: “Will I or won’t I publish that book?”

Welcome to Wednesday’s word from Wordsmith.org:

vatic. adjective: Of or related to a prophet or a prophecy: prophetic.

In late December, I posted my writer’s vision for 2010. Today, I offer a flash fiction piece on how my biggest dream might unfold (were I younger and single and living in a bigger city. But, still…).

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Marcie looked at her watch.

“8:30. Dammit. I’ll be late.”

She still had one eye to lather with mascara, but her lashes would have to wait. She grabbed her bag and ran out the door. Running down the stairs, she barely let her feet touch the steps to make up for the two minutes she lost during her post-shower dry heaves. When she grabbed onto the railing and rounded the stairwell corner at the mid-floor landing, her bag swung in an arc out to her side. The stack of papers inside slid into perfect alignment from the force of gravity during her turn.

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