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June 26, 2015
Sail Away
Find out more about Jessica Crawford! Follow Jessica Crawford on Facebook! SIGN UP FOR THE D. MARIE PROKOP NEWSLETTER!Filed under: Soundtrack Tagged: christianity, God, Music, music video, sailing, surrender
June 22, 2015
Quote of the Day- Frederick Beuchner
“A writer named Frederick Beuchner once said, Joy is a mystery because it can happen anywhere, anytime, even under the most unpromising circumstances, even in the midst of suffering, with tears in its eyes.” “Joy with tears?” Ainsling asked. She sighed. The Red Cloak, Chapter. 12, The Mystery of Joy SIGN UP FOR THE D. […]
June 19, 2015
My First Book Reading!
I’m so excited to have the opportunity to read an excerpt of The Baiji at a local bookstore this Saturday. Of course, I’m most nervous about mispronouncing the Chinese names of the characters. Writers are usually introverts and I am no exception. This is a fabulous way for me to get out of my shell […]
June 15, 2015
There Is Art To Medicine
Now it was her reality. She could finally make a difference in this mixed-up world. Science, a remarkable tool for the hurting, was also capable of monstrous abuse. She had seen much abuse in her life. Doctors had forgotten their patients were people. Zoe held an old-fashioned view of medicine, best summed up by the […]
June 12, 2015
Honoring Anne Frank
Filed under: Author Birthdays, Author's Voice, Quotes Tagged: Anne Frank, autobiography, Holocaust, journal, writing
June 10, 2015
Writespace, Houston, TX
Houston is huge. There are a ton of writers here. It’s possible to be spaced two hours apart and still be considered fellow Houstonians. But sometimes the drive (and the traffic) is worth the hassle and time. Writespace, a grassroots organization located between the Heights and the Theater District, was founded in April 2014. It […]
June 8, 2015
Both The Good And The Bad
‘The sun rises and the rain falls on both the good and the bad’, her father once told her. Somehow, this adage helped her. It seemed to imply, at the very least, that it wasn’t their fault. The Red String, Chapter 5, The Good Boy SIGN UP FOR THE D. MARIE PROKOP NEWSLETTER!Filed under: Excerpts, Quotes […]
June 5, 2015
Inland
“Inland” there are no streets to walk on no maps you can rely on faith and guts to guide you wander til you find you only raw desire a match to give you fire you have to trust your heartyou don’t believe in oceans you, you were a sailor who burn your ship and walked […]
June 3, 2015
The Baiji Bottle- Make a Difference!
Just discovered these on Amazon! The Baiji is one of the few large mammals to be declared extinct in our lifetime. When you purchase these water bottles, the company donates 10% of the profits to dolphin rescue and protection. The Goddess of the Yangtze may be functionally extinct, but there is still work to be […]
June 1, 2015
The Writer With a Music Gig…
So…I write YA science fiction, but I am also a singer/songwriter. I have an upcoming gig in the NW Houston area and you’re invited! When: Thursday, June 4, from 6:00pm- 8:00pm Where: My Pizzeria, 9222 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX. Come out and eat some fabulous pizza while I serenade you with some original folksy tunes […]
