Siobhan Manrique
Cost of Living: Half-Off
This is a departure from my usual writer-themed content, but it's been on my mind a lot lately. Here is some advice on how to bring down...
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Siobhan Manrique
May 7, 20211 min read
Literary Agent News!
If you have ever met a teacher or a student or a school, you know 4th quarter is wild. So, I'm super delayed in posting this as a blog...
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Siobhan Manrique
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Still Learning!
Both before and after having a poem published in Full House Literary Magazine, I've been tuning into their podcast and browsing their...
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Siobhan Manrique
Mar 13, 20211 min read
The Joy of Reprints
Getting a poem published is a slooooow process. I wrote & submitted "Radial Cracks" in Nov 2019. It was accepted by a journal in March...
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Siobhan Manrique
Feb 2, 20212 min read
New Avenues
Submitting to literary journals is quite the adventure! Though it has been many years since undergrad, I still have a curated list of...
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Siobhan Manrique
Dec 27, 20201 min read
Dry Spell = Wellspring
With this semester/year being the most chaotic one on record for most of us, I haven't had much time for writing or reading for pleasure....
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Siobhan Manrique
Nov 8, 20202 min read
Ten Queries
In mid October, I entered into a raffle for the Ten Queries contest. I learned of and applied for this opportunity the one day it was...
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Siobhan Manrique
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Contests
I know contests are stressful, but I need to make this post about their virtues anyway. I mentioned to a college friend/Twitter friend...
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Siobhan Manrique
Oct 17, 20201 min read
NaNoWriMo?
A million years ago, I attempted NaNoWriMo. I wasn't exactly successful. One year, I sort of reached the 50k word count, but most of it...
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Siobhan Manrique
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Poetry Forthcoming
I am excited to note that I have recently had a poem accepted by a literary magazine whose aesthetic I greatly admire! I will share more...
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Siobhan Manrique
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Mexican Gothic: Intoxicating, Lovecraftian
A brief review of the novel Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which I read in the course of an online book club. This novel...
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Siobhan Manrique
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Heart Eyes for Snow tha Product
Inspiration takes as many forms as it wants to. I have posted before about music and videos that are inspiring, and I would be remiss to...
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Siobhan Manrique
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Out of the Box
I found this short video and had to replay it. While I can't wait to use it in the classroom for a character education lesson (which we...
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Siobhan Manrique
Jul 7, 20202 min read
The synopsis is the fun part, right?
Having a completed novella/skinny-novel manuscript is super exciting! However, the next steps are daunting. Writing a synopsis is a trip....
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Siobhan Manrique
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Story Aesthetic
I have been working on a longer story (novella length, or super skinny novel at just under 30,000 words). The premise for the story...
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Siobhan Manrique
May 1, 20201 min read
Fresh Music & Old Thoughts
My super talented brother-in-law's band Tired of Fighting has launched a new single, "Night Dwellers." I love this song not just due to...
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Siobhan Manrique
May 1, 20201 min read
Finding Catharsis in Craft
During this period of isolation, I couldn't be more grateful for my husband, our dogs, and technology. Being able to interact with my...
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Siobhan Manrique
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Hatching New Work
While I'm still keeping busy, the stay-at-home orders have certainly led to more time writing. Fortunately, one of my poems has recently...
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Siobhan Manrique
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Poems & Reflections
As coronavirus impacts education and all other spheres of life, it can become increasingly difficult for some of us to remain grounded....
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Siobhan Manrique
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Forthcoming Fiction & Nonfiction
I am excited to share that in the next couple months, three of my pieces will have new homes! A personal essay will be housed with an...
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