Monthly Archives: June 2015

My Monchu Man

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

A few days ago I discussed the importance of monchu. Today I am taking a break from my laptop to spend time with my monchu man, Mr. Smith. How did I wind up being paired with this amazing man? He … Continue reading →

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Author Opportunity!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Calling all scribblers of the spooky persuasion! There’s an opportunity to be published in an upcoming anthology to be called Legends of Sleepy Hollow. The stories must be set in the iconic town of Sleepy Hollow, and accepted tales receive … Continue reading →

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New Poetry Jam Venue!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

If you’re in the Niceville area tonight come by and hear local writers read their work—or even better, read your work! This is the second time Stone Soup Poetry Jam will be at LJ Schooners Dockside Restaurant and Oyster Bar, Bluewater … Continue reading →

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Monchu Magic

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Not too long ago a good friend told me I was part of her monchu. I had no idea what that meant so I asked her.  She explained that monchu is the family you choose. I love the concept—bring on … Continue reading →

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Muse-ics

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Writers often work to music. I’ve wondered what was playing in the back ground sometimes when a certain pice of writing was born. Yesterday I shared a few of my favorite musical muses. I often work in silence, but I have a few … Continue reading →

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Creative Symbiosis

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I didn’t feel like working yesterday, but Edgar Mouse Poe inspired me to continue on. Created by artist Alan F. Beck, his adorably dour looking mouse was based on the image of Edgar Allen Poe most of us are familiar … Continue reading →

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Beta Readers & The Braid

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

My plan was to publish The Braid, the story I’ve been working on, yesterday. Instead, I’ve had beta readers looking it over and I’ve decided to delay until July 13. My typical writing process is to get the story out, … Continue reading →

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Dropped sugar, dropped 15 pounds

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve managed to easily shed 15 pounds of weight in a month without exercise, starving or drugs… and this is how. It started when we watched Fed Up on Netflix. The movie brings up some scary facts about sugar. I won’t … Continue reading →

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Not in pieces

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

How much can change in a week? In my experience, everything. Last Friday I was stumbling into the weekend stressed out and upset. I felt like a spin-top on its final rotations ready to careen off into the sunset. A … Continue reading →

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Women in Horror: Linda Addison

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Still exploring women of horror this week and I decided to cross genres and cover a horror poet. I googled “woman horror poet.” The first hit was Linda D. Addison. Looking at the photo of the statuesque black woman in … Continue reading →

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