Writing blog
1. Hear the word Twitter. Scoff. 2. Hear it again from someone else. Scoff again. 3. Hear about famous celebrity who is apparently “On Twitter.” Scoff, but make mental note to check it out. 4. Log into Facebook to comfort self. 5. Sign up for Twitter. 6. Give up because it seems dumb. 7. Loudly … Read more
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Steve Geng, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Thick As Thieves, is reading tonight at Linger Cafe from his new novel, Bop City, along with two other writers, Nayanda Moore and Rose Fontanella. Come enjoy an evening of short stories. The event is hosted by Kat Chuais. Directions: Take the #2 or #3 subway to … Read more
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Interview w Marlo Thomas was fantastic!!!!! She even HUGGED me. She is a humble, gracious, sincere, warm person. She’s smart and fun and full of energy and beautiful. She’s 72 and still an activist. I love That Girl. Will write more later after I transcribe that wonderful interview. Gosh it was a great day.
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Good news! I just got an assignment to interview Marlo Thomas one-on-one. I’m rather pleased. As a kid I watched her on TV and loved her. I owned her album, Free To Be You and Me —a fun kids record. One phrase from that record still sticks in my head. It was one infant talking to … Read more
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Written by Dorri Olds. Excerpt from NYC Resident magazine September issue. To read about Top 10 Movies, Theatre and Art go to my published articles section and click on the upper left cover thumbnail image. TOP 10 Non-fiction: THE PAIN CHRONICLES—Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering. Author: Melanie … Read more
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Check out this month’s NYC Resident magazine to see my Fall Top 10 picks. Comments always welcome.
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Be sure to check out the new book by author Wendy Shanker, Are You My Guru? How Medicine, Meditation & Madonna Saved My Life. On the day of the book’s release party one of those inexplicable coincidences took place in downtown Manhattan. It was Tuesday, September 7th when Shanker’s best friend Samantha Saturn was headed … Read more
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After reading four reviews and asking peops on Facebook I wasn’t expecting much from George Clooney’s latest flick, The American. But I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was pretty to look at and had the hypnotic pace and attention to detail of a foreign film. The main problem was that it was promoted as an … Read more
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This monkey on my back is owned by a little local islander boy. He hangs around touristy areas and when people ask if they can take the monkey’s picture, he says, “Yes, for five U.S. dollars.” I admired the kid’s spunk. A hundred bottles of rum on the tree, a hundred bottles of rum, if … Read more
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This piece is about The Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort‘s attention to the environment. I wrote, “Marriott Hotels and their spas are committed to green practices that include recycling 80 percent of their waste, use of organic compost and fertilizer, reduction of water and energy consumption, and educating and engaging employees and guests … Read more
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