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Real Quick: The Essay Podcast w/ Michelle Kennedy
United States
Приєднався 30 лип 2021
Hi! I am Michelle Kennedy and I am an author, a mom of many, a lover of knits and a devoted reader of the essay.
Real Quick features a new essay every day written by writers both new and well, not so new anymore. Some of us are emerging. Some are re-emerging. Every voice brings something to the table. Here are a few.
Read the essays at my website: mishkennedy.com
Send submissions of essays up to 3000 words to writermisha1313@gmail.com.
Real Quick features a new essay every day written by writers both new and well, not so new anymore. Some of us are emerging. Some are re-emerging. Every voice brings something to the table. Here are a few.
Read the essays at my website: mishkennedy.com
Send submissions of essays up to 3000 words to writermisha1313@gmail.com.
The Crone Episode
Source:
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crone-episode--60235012
This episode includes the shortcast introduction. If you'd like to skip ahead to the essay, go to minute 2:35.
This essay is titled Crone. I wrote it because I have come to love what the word is supposed to mean, but it took me a long time fighting with my aging to get there. Enjoy. And please - let me know what you think! If you'd like to contribute, please email me at writermisha1313@gmail.com
Thank you!
Michelle
www.spreaker.com/episode/the-crone-episode--60235012
This episode includes the shortcast introduction. If you'd like to skip ahead to the essay, go to minute 2:35.
This essay is titled Crone. I wrote it because I have come to love what the word is supposed to mean, but it took me a long time fighting with my aging to get there. Enjoy. And please - let me know what you think! If you'd like to contribute, please email me at writermisha1313@gmail.com
Thank you!
Michelle
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