Author Archives: Julie Long
I can’t tell you how happy I am to be attending this conference…
instead of coordinating it! Last year at this time, co-coordinating the Pennwriters Conference nearly cost me my sanity and definitely lost me five pounds (okay, that was an unexpected side benefit). This year, I’ll actually get to enjoy the fabulous keynotes and … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
Tagged networking, Pennwriters, publishing, writing, writing conferences
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Oprah’s Next Chapter: Maharishiville
Here’s a sneak peak at this Sunday’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter: America’s Most Unusual Town. The show is about Transcendental Meditation in Fairfield, Iowa — the real town behind my novel, Maharishiville. Tune in and let me know what you … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Hometown News, Maharishiville, Writing
Tagged Fairfield IA, Maharishiville, meditation, New Age Towns, Oprah, Oprah's Next Chapter, TM, Transcendental Meditation
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And now a word about this year’s birthday cards
As I took down my birthday card shrine from the kitchen window sill (the annual exhibit officially closed March 5) I noted something troubling. The level of mockery inherent in the choice of greeting card grew in direct proportion to … Continue reading
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Tagged "friends know all about you and love you anyway", Birthday cards, friendship
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Why I suck at self-promoting: Exhibit B
Just to recap, Exhibit A was the fact that I’m missing this gene. Instead, I have a little too much of the Midwestern gene (Exhibit B): The first time I took my husband (a Californian) to Iowa to visit my extended … Continue reading
Posted in General, The mind and me
Tagged Midwesterners, Oprah, self-promotion, Showing off
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It’s Leap Day — let’s do it!
Leap and the net will appear. — John Burroughs This extra day on the calendar seems the perfect time to do something daring. Or exhilarating. Or at least outside one’s comfort zone. What do you say, are you with me? For … Continue reading
Posted in Books, General, Maharishiville
Tagged Fairfield IA, Leap Day, Maharishiville, meditation, Oprah, TM
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It’s Drive-Your-Tractor-to-School Day!
I don’t remember this tradition, but I think it’s awesome: This is Future Farmers of America Week and holding with tradition at Fairfield High School, FFA members drove their tractors to school. After school, the tractors will parade around the square. Addison … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Farming, Hometown News
Tagged Fairfield IA, farming, FFA, homesick, hometown news, tractors
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Why I suck at self-promotion: Exhibit A
Because I’m missing this gene:
I feel so much better now:
If you want a nap right now, the most intelligent thing you can do is to take it. — Martha Beck For nearly two weeks I had this cold/sinus bug. Like most hardworking Americans, I spent the first few days … Continue reading
Oprah visits Maharishiville (aka Fairfield, Iowa)
From the Fairfield Ledger. Caption reads: George’s Pizza and Steakhouse waitress Danielle Soltis, left, poses with Oprah Winfrey and customer Don Hubbs late Wednesday afternoon outside the restaurant after the television personality surprised downtown Fairfield with a trip to Cafe … Continue reading
Posted in Books, General, Maharishiville, New Age Newbie
Tagged Fairfield IA, Maharishiville, meditation, novel, Oprah, Transcendental Meditation
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And Oprah Makes Three
My not-yet-published novel, Maharishiville, is set in a fictionalized version of my old hometown of Fairfield, Iowa. Fairfield is a small town nestled in the middle of farm country, and it just so happens to be the center of the … Continue reading
Posted in General, New Age Newbie
Tagged Fairfield, Maharishiville, meditation, Oprah, Transcendental Meditation
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