Micki Bare
West Coast inspiration
Adventures help build creative muscle. I'm convinced writer's block can always be cured by taking a break from the keyboard and trying...
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Micki Bare
Nov 26, 20233 min read
A writer who teaches
Amidst my hectic graduate work, middle school teacher, and novel writer schedule, I carved out time for a writers and illustrators...
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Micki Bare
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Bluesky on my mind
When I sat down in a session at the SCBWI-Carolinas fall writers and illustrators weekend retreat, everyone around me was exchanging...
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Micki Bare
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Publishing options
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the SCBWI Carolinas Deep Dive Day. My presentation was rooted in my personal writing and...
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Micki Bare
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Uwharrie Mountains Enchantment
The Birkhead Wilderness, which is part of the Uwharrie Mountains in central NC, was the inspiration and setting for my Zahra of the...
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Micki Bare
Sep 10, 20232 min read
Football season and writing
The start of school had me overwhelmed and underproductive when it came to my writing obligations. During every spare minute, I was...
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Micki Bare
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Open mic
Nearly two months ago, I tried something new. I reached slightly outside my comfort zone and participated in a local open mic event....
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Micki Bare
Aug 20, 20232 min read
End-of-summer thoughts
My first summer break since returning to the classroom is over. It was a good break. I played, traveled, studied, wrote, read, and...
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Micki Bare
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Hal and my animal character
When writers create characters, they draw from observations of friends, relatives, acquaintances, and strangers. Then they mix those...
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Micki Bare
Aug 6, 20232 min read
Bridge walk story
On a recent trip to visit my cousin in New York City, I was asked if I wanted to walk across a bridge. "Of course! Let's do it!" was my...
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Micki Bare
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Motivation to recommit to writing
A family vacation followed by an illness that had me in bed the better part of a week conspired to stall progress on edits to a...
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Micki Bare
Feb 18, 20232 min read
Coffee Break
It was a chilly day. We were heading down the mountain where my son and daughter-in-law live. We had errands. About halfway down the...
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Micki Bare
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Taking a break in 2022
I've been a dedicated NaNoWriMo participant for years. Each November, I challenge myself to draft a book—or at least the first 50K words...
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Micki Bare
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Under the rainbow on the beach
The following is from my September 17, 2021 Facebook author page post: This evening I took a walk on the beach. The sun was setting. I...
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Micki Bare
Jan 29, 20222 min read
Quirky, Hippie MG Author
We wear many hats in our lives. My collection includes mother, wife, aunt, daughter, caregiver, marketing director, mentor, friend, and...
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Micki Bare
Jan 9, 20222 min read
The Voice Over
My mom is a ham. She's sociable, funny, and dramatic. Could she have been an actor? After her recent stint in the recording booth, I...
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Micki Bare
Oct 30, 20213 min read
Impromptu Editorial Meeting
Sometimes things are just meant to be. Meeting my editor fits perfectly in the meant-to-be category, even if it happened because my...
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Micki Bare
Oct 26, 20212 min read
The Book Trailer Shoot
Marketing is, for most authors, the most difficult part of the job. Honestly, the first time a query required a marketing plan be...
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Micki Bare
Sep 25, 20213 min read
The new beach chair
Whenever I have the opportunity, I head to the coast. Whether for a weekend, a week, or just the day, my soul craves time on the sand at...
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Micki Bare
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Sacrificing produce for "The Dream"
I've submitted the manuscript for my first book to my publisher. I'm working on bolstering my author platforms ahead of its release in...
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