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 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
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
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
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
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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