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marsha ingrao always write having fun blogging with friends marsha ingrao always write posts about me new here books where stories meet international short stories poetry anthology embracing the power to live story chat volume ii international short stories generating conversations story chat online literary conversations images of america woodlake blog challenges story chat digest story chat craft workshops discover the story chat craft workshops a free learning community for writers featuring storytelling lessons writing challenges companion guides craft resources and practical tips to help you become a stronger storyteller over a cuppa always write interview series contact me site policies comment corrections and updates reviews and recomendations and privacy policies search search editor of the international anthology story chat digest where stories meet hi my name is marsha ingrao i appreciate knowing someone s real name right off i love to blog and i welcome you to my online home thanks so much for visiting me with real hair enjoying butterfly wonderland in scottsdale az in may 2023 short biography marsha ingrao is a retired educator writer and blogger living in visalia california after teaching for 25 years she turned her focus toward writing photography and building an online community around thoughtful storytelling a two time cancer survivor marsha believes in resilience forgiveness through jesus christ and the value of lifelong learning she writes regularly about creativity blogging literature photography and everyday life on her blog always write which hosts the international writing community project story chat digest i ve lived long enough to have learned more than i know but i m still learning she says with a laugh more detailed biography published books books marsha is the author editor or contributor to several books of history poetry and literary nonfiction author embracing the power to live images of america woodlake editor curator story chat digest where stories meet story chat volume ii international short stories generating conversations story chat online literary conversations contributor sunflower tanka dreams s unflower tanka light this is how we eat this is how we work this is how we grow you can find more information and ordering links on the books page blog organization you can learn more about my blog how it s organized and how to connect with me outside my blog on my new here page you can learn more about my publications on my books page frequently asked questions what is always write about always write is a blog and online community centered on writing reading blogging and thoughtful reflection posts include short stories and flash fiction poetry and ekphrastic writing photography and visual prompts book discussions and reviews blogging insights personal essays and reflections the focus is less on trends and more on connection craft and curiosity who is always write for bloggers or non bloggers both some readers write 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home to story chat digest always write hosts an ongoing community feature that highlights reader interaction and creative work in its feature posts over a cuppa offers content that ranges from practical to creative with an emphasis on thoughtful exchange included in this weekly feature are poetry blogging writing insights book reviews photography interviews and personal reflections story chat digest story chat digest schedule story chat digest submission guidelines over a cuppa over a cuppa reflections on creativity and my birthday over a cuppa a reader favorite reflection blogging tips let s chat about blogging wq writers quotes tips book reviews and tours book review this is how we grow book tour king copper how can readers participate in the always write community readers can participate by commenting on posts joining the conversations in story chat digest subscribing to the newsletter or submitting stories or poems when calls are open participation is flexible you can read respond 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