Month: April 2014

The Thing About the Writing Thing

Posted on April 11, 2014 by therealdelia

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I write stuff because I don’t know how to not write stuff. It’s just something I have always done. I tell stories. Sometimes, when I think they’re interesting enough, I write them down. I would write for myself even if I thought no one… Continue Reading “The Thing About the Writing Thing”

Category: writer's block, writingTags: Amy Tan, character, Keats, writer's block, writing

Spring has Sprung

Posted on April 7, 2014 by therealdelia

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I’m in the midst of a flurry of Spring cleaning in every part of my life. Now that all the rooms in my house are finally finished, I am going through the last of the things I had in storage at my parents’ house,… Continue Reading “Spring has Sprung”

Category: UncategorizedTags: gardening, Layla, writer's life

The Real Delia Podcast is Coming

Posted on April 6, 2014 by therealdelia

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Miranda and I have been working on a new project, a podcast that I’ll record and post every two weeks. There will be interviews, book reviews, website suggestions, and some fun discussions with my guest hosts each week. We’ve completed the intro, found our… Continue Reading “The Real Delia Podcast is Coming”

Category: blogging, UncategorizedTags: blogging, Podcast, The Real Delia

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When Delia was five years old, her teacher asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, and she replied, "I want to be a writer and tell stories." That desire never changed, though it's manifested in many different ways throughout the years. Delia lives in a big old house in a small town near the Missouri River with her Scottish terrier, Layla, and she spends her days surrounded by books and good friends.

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