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    Why My Camera Is Better Than A Dog

    Posted on June 6, 2022

    I, Ria, have a camera with no name. I could have a dog named Sam, but that would mean responsibility and I am launching myself into freedom and curiosity and a dog is too much baggage to bring along. 

    San Miguel is a town of dogs and cameras. They are everywhere. Some people accumulate both, others settle for one or the other. Both bring attention to their owners. 

    If you have a dog, especially a cute one, one with personality and a wagging tail – people stop. They coo and want to cuddle, have it lick their outstretched hand. Ask its name, find out its story. It is a conversation starter. A friend maker.

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    Life, Prompts

    Look around you! There are prompts everywhere. You are a writer; you want to be a writer. You are a thinker. An actress, an artist? We all are. The world is…

    May 3, 2022
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    We Have A 2022 Winner – Danielle Anderson

    I am honored to announce that I have a winner for my 2022 – Personal Essay Contest. Dannielle Anderson’s essay titled “She’s Mad, But She’s Magic. There’s No Lie To Her…

    April 9, 2022
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    The Big Five – Essay Finalists for 2022

    It’s a big day!! I am pleased to announce the five finalists for my second annual Personal Essay Contest 2022 – Epitaph. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WRITERS THAT TOOK THE BRAVE…

    April 1, 2022
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    2022 Women’s Personal Essay Contest Next Steps

    I want to give a big shout-out to all the wonderful writers who submitted essays to my second annual Women’s Personal Essay Contest. The contest is now closed for submissions. Congratulations…

    March 9, 2022
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    A Camera “Click” Is A Story Being Told

    At The Click Of A Button (originally published on Our Prime Of Life – our Lifestyle and Travel Blog) I broke down and did it. My husband, the lovely man that…

    February 22, 2022
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    Digital Nomad – Who Has The Time?

    My husband and I are travelers. COVID stopped us in our tracks, but we are trying it out again for three months and this is the first trip we have taken…

    February 11, 2022
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    Personal Essay Contest 2022 – Final Words

    CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS ****************************************** Hello Women Writers! Welcome to my 2022 Personal Essay Contest. (No ENTRY FEE) FINAL WORDS – An Epitaph. Not to be morbid, but my husband Glenn and…

    February 1, 2022
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    Hours Later – Renewed, Rejuvenated and Raring To Go

    OR How a town, a loving husband, and wonderful friends allow me to learn every day and become better and stronger for it.  I wrote a blog post at 4am this…

    December 16, 2021
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My husband and I write an Expat Lifestyle and Travel Blog and live in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico https://www.ourprimeoflife.com And I am writing my two-book memoirs. Book #1 Unraveling - a journey into chaos - a memoir in essays. Book #2 Becoming Content with a Scattered Mind - my journey through chaos to contentment with Bipolar 1 and ADHD. Life has given me a lot of lessons to learn from. I eventually did just that, by taking the time to learn about myself and where I belong. A move to Mexico and writing have been the best medicine. Here I am happy. Here I am me. And here, I am writing about my journey.

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I just love this lady!! I am in her Monday writing I just love this lady!! I am in her Monday writing workshop and am always blown away with her teaching style and words of encouragement. I hope you take a bit of time and enjoy her podcasts, find her on Spotify. @nadinekenneyjohnstone
I just finished a workshop called Publish the Pers I just finished a workshop called Publish the Personal where we focused on writing essays to submit to publications etc. And, I received my first rejection. I could have gotten unhappy or depressed but I didn’t!! I got happy. Someone read it. The next time will be easier.  The only way I can see myself as a failure is if I don’t try at all. Check out my new post. https://www.riatalkenwrites.com/blog/why-fear/
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Tomorrow night I am participating in the San Migue Tomorrow night I am participating in the San Miguel Literary Sala Prose Cafe. There is still time to register for the event. It is free, but a donation is always appreciated. Here is the link. https://sanmiguelliterarysala.org/march-4-2021-prose-cafe/
Whew, today I am calling it. I have put about as m Whew, today I am calling it. I have put about as much in my rough draft as I can for now. It is roughly 70,000 words. And still needs so much work. The essays need to be substantially more developed, especially the ones about travel. I need to make sure every essay answers these questions at the beginning of the book 
"I’d fallen over the cliff, or rather, took a deep dive with no parachute. Homeless, driving away from my townhouse I turned left, I essentially killed the life I knew. My ragged thought was, what the hell was wrong with me? And how the hell did I get here?" 
and that the theme of this first memoir is what led to my breakdown and becoming homeless is consistent. 
I need to hone my craft and make my essays more vivid. Some are, some need more work. That will come with practice and workshops and maybe some coaching. 
But I need a break. 
I am taking a month off of the memoir. But not off of writing. I am taking a workshop on the personal essay with Nadine Kenney Johnstone and will try to get some shorter pieces out into the world. 
I'll read some other memoirs. 
Then, refreshed I will tackle my memoir again in April. 
I think it is time for wine!!
My attempt at poetry for the first time. Like it o My attempt at poetry for the first time. Like it or hate it, it is all me. https://www.riatalkenwrites.com/blog/bipolar-you-can-not-break-me/
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I just took a great ZOOM workshop yesterday from B I just took a great ZOOM workshop yesterday from Brooke Warner. I love how genuine and encouraging she is.  Here is my post about what I learned. https://www.riatalkenwrites.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-a-brooke-warner-workshop/  #amwritingmemoir
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