Mamaphonic - Welcome!, Welcome!, Doing It

Calling All Artist Mothers - Want to participate in a study of artist-moms?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:51:46 -0700

Anyone interested in sharing how motherhood changed their artistic life? I'm a senior psychology major at the University of NC at Greensboro; my area of interest is women and creativity. I'm working on a project about how motherhood affects women's creative processes and I'd like to get input from some Mom's (like myself) who are actually doing the mother-artist thing. If you'd be willing to share with me, either over the phone or through e-mail, I'd love to talk to you.

Found my notebook!

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:45:59 -0700

I lost my Baby Moon notebook months and months ago. All my essays are on the computer, but the actual notebook with my future essay notes, etc., was lost and I couldn't find it anywhere. I knew I could continue with the project just fine without it, but I just got too depressed. I've been depressed about my career anyway, and the child who I was writing about my maternity leave with turns four this summer, so the project just felt further and further away.

from "A Conversation with Marilyn Nance"

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:34:19 -0800

While goofing off int eh darkroom (and procrastinating doing any photo stuff), I came across this (old) piece with photographer and mother Marilyn Nance in the 25th anniversary edition of the photo journal "Contact Sheet" (#97)

Because it's long and it's not on-line, I'm only going to quote excerpts, but I thought I'd share it with you all:

"When I was invited to spend a month as Artist-in-Residence at Light Work, everyone said, 'You're going to leave your son?--You're going to leave your husband?--Why are you going to do that?--How are you going to work it out?" But I had to work it out.

Lets make a PRESS RELEASE for Mamaphiles #3!

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:21:25 -0800

I took this from mirandas blurb and the intro ..mixed it up. We need the thing that says FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, at the top, right? and anything else. mamas can you go over this - add, subtract, comment, finalize ...we need a press release/cover letter kinda thing to have on hand.

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The Mother of all Zines is Back!

Mamaphiles, the mama-zine compilation, announces the publication of its third issue. In this installment, twenty five zine-writing mamas (and one papa) take on the theme “Coming Home.” Contributors range from zine veterans like Ariel Gore of Hip Mama, Kate Haas of Miranda, and Jessica Mills of My Mother Wears Combat Boots to young mothers brand-new to zines. Packed with essays, poetry, artwork, and photos, Mamaphiles is a comprehensive introduction to the vibrant mama zine community (or a good way to check in with old favorites).

MamaPhiles #3 - Getting it Out

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:48:01 -0700

I've got most of the files and are going to lay it out. I have Trulas graphic - but no other graphic file. who had images beside vikki?

*Need Cover

*Is Corbin going to write an intro?

*How are we going to print this?

*Are we going to raise funds?

I'm going to try to get it out for the NOLA Bookfair, Nov.10, http://www.nolabookfair.com/ where colleen and i will be tabling. if possibl

My columns!

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:11:29 -0700

Hey! I just realized you can read them online. They start in the July issue, one each issue:

www.wethepeoplenews.ccppc.org

I need help with my mamaphiles essay!

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:50:24 -0700

yesterday was my extention and I didn't turn anything in. Basically I just decided that I can't do it this time. I tried! But I have this 4000 plus wooly incoherent essay I keep adding too that I can't shape up into anything. I also feel like I have forgotten how to write. Muffy Bolding gave me a pep talk and said that for all writers, on every new project, they feel like they forgot how to write!

Go, Kate!!!

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:51:01 -0700

When Miranda breaks into a publication, she takes it OVER, mamas! What is that, your third or fourth Brain, Child article? It's wonderful! You rock! Congratulations! (skate park? really? four? wow...)

Start dates needed: Hip Mama zine and Mamaphonic.com

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:35:43 -0700

Hey, mamas! I am writing an article and I need to know the year that the first issue of Hip Mama came out, if anyone knows, please. I certainly am not going to pester the new mom! Also, what year did our own beloved Mamaphonic.com start? Thanks!!!!!!!

New

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:28:09 -0700

I found this site off hipmama and am so glad I did. Writing has become a huge outlet for me since my son was born. I don't have the time to paint so all my energy is expressed through pen and paper instead. So big Hello to everyone...

zinesters: Are you working on your Mamaphiles "Coming Home" essay?

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:40:49 -0700

I am! Its kinda exciting. I started my essay, penned it down at the bar after work last week, and haven't picked it back up yet - but I am sticking it in my messenger bag to work on down the ocean, to have something I can write on, without a typewriter.

I was really enjoying it actually - to express myself, to have a newer pressent subject, I'm just kinda musing on home, and my home, and feelings of home - that are timely to me. I think this theme could be rich. V. is looking for her negatives to develop some pictures that could work well. Hows it going with you?

Welcome!

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:05:09 -0700

I am a client of the WL Writers Agency and I felt I had to put in my
reply.

You know, I read all this and all I can say is that the WL Literary
Agency
has treated me fairly. They have NOT led me on with false promises.
They
told me how hard it is. They didn't make me use any of their companies
to
get my work edited, they just said that I had to get it edited and
improved.
I think that makes sense. And my work really needed it, whew!

Help me have a lit star blog

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:30:13 -0700

First step in pushing Lone Star Ma: I need more WEB presence. And anyway, my blog is lonely. If anyone would like to stop by and start scintillating long conversations in the comments section, I surely would love to have you!

www.lonestarmablog.blogspot.com

China's book!!! China's Book!!! China's BOOK!!!!!!

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:38:17 -0700

I got my copy in the mail today, autographed and everything!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!! GO, CHINA!!!!!!!

I am so freakin' happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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