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Mennonite Daughter Visits Linda Marie with a Giveaway

Mennonite Daughter Visits Linda Marie with a Giveaway

by MarianBeaman | Sep 18, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized

Lucky me! L. Marie invited me to visit her blog “home” today. I met Linda Marie via Jill Weatherholt’s blog. That’s how the blog-o-sphere works: old friends connecting to new ones! An MFA graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, L. Marie excels at writing Middle...
Memoir Marketing: My Story in Pictures, Part I

Memoir Marketing: My Story in Pictures, Part I

by MarianBeaman | Sep 11, 2019 | blog, book review, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Southern lady friends, Tips, Uncategorized

Marketing my memoir marks a significant milestone to all that has gone before: Beginning a blog, learning to know other authors, writing reviews for their books. Then, with my own book Writing drafts Revising Developmental Editing Copyediting Layout and Design...
The Story of a Plain Girl, Available Soon!

The Story of a Plain Girl, Available Soon!

by MarianBeaman | Sep 4, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

Entré: Hearty Meal spiced with nostalgia Flavored with herbs, bitter and sweet       Available for take-out: September 14, 2019 Amazon and other retailers   Events: Book Launch, Saturday, September 14 in Jacksonville, Florida, hosted by Judy Davis...
Wordless Wednesday: Wedding Day Aprons

Wordless Wednesday: Wedding Day Aprons

by MarianBeaman | Aug 28, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

          Expect a special announcement about my PA book tour next week!  
An Explosive Diary Entry

An Explosive Diary Entry

by MarianBeaman | Aug 21, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

  Aunt Ruthie figures large in my memoir, Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl. Though she stands as my most significant mentor for life, one of my chapters about her is entitled “Ruthie the Cheater.” After her death in 2017, I discovered her...
Book Birthday,  A 5-year Pregnancy Ending!

Book Birthday, A 5-year Pregnancy Ending!

by MarianBeaman | Jul 24, 2019 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Romance, Southern lady friends, Uncategorized

My 5-Year Pregnancy is ending!   Announcing an Imminent Book Birth, Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl   Book Birth Date: Launch party, September 14, 2019, Jacksonville, Florida   Book Blurb What if the Mennonite life young Marian Longenecker...
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