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getting closer to publication
Good morning! Happy Monday! Did I forget to write this post last night? I did. I had a good week with my fam. I also cried some. I won’t go into it…
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Marla Taviano
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plugging along
Hi. I think I said I’d give an update on the little book of poetry I’m self-publishing, right? Well. It’s coming along. I asked people to submit short…
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Marla Taviano
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great question
great question from someone who has never written a poem: where do I begin? right here right now write a single sentence then break it into pieces and…
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Marla Taviano
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send to paid subscribers in 18 hours
It feels like there’s a lot in my life that’s outside my control at the moment, but one thing I can control is remembering to write Thursday’s post WELL…
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Marla Taviano
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this one's for Paul
My friend Paul just sent me a DM that said he was wishing me a good start to my week and he hopes I have my substack post ready to go because he misses…
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Marla Taviano
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tears
I cried quite a bit in the past couple days. Car stuff. Money stuff. Health stuff. Sometimes it all kind of feels like too much. I’ve been sad, angry…
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Marla Taviano
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fleeting
fleeting I snap photos I promise not to post treasure up little moments in my heart feel the deep pang of knowing none of this will last even though…
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Marla Taviano
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one hour a day
Hi. It’s Tuesday. And apparently I can never remember to write a post on Mondays (or, rather, on Sunday night, because it’s actually Monday night right…
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Marla Taviano
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november already? seriously?
Hi. I’m tired. And peopled out. And overwhelmed. And behind on everything. And mostly really happy, but very tired. (did I say that already?) I should…
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Marla Taviano
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worth every minute
worth every minute the only thing I don’t love about writing books is that it takes me hours and hours and hours and days and days and days and weeks…
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Marla Taviano
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October 2023
it's my birthday!
Hi, friends! I totally forgot to write a post for Monday. Was just sooo busy going to the gynecologist and making poem art. I’m having a lot of fun with…
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Marla Taviano
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48% and 48th
(it's my birthday!)
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Marla Taviano
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