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AWP: Traditions, Revisions, Permissions (Or I’m Okay, You’re Okay, Let’s Skip The Dance Party)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

She doesn’t even go here! Continue reading »

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2012: The Year of Living Transparently (PART ONE)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma offers the first part of her two-part year-end wrap up. Also there’s probably a metaphor in here that goes on for way too long. Continue reading »

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“Lost but now I am found, I can see but once I was blind”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma gets all deep and introspective and stuff about love and life and loss and so forth. Continue reading »

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“What Would Give Me Pleasure in My Average Moments”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma makes the huge confession that she likes to take pictures, and not just with words. Shhhh. Continue reading »

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Hey, Let Your Honesty Shine, Shine, Shine …

Posted on August 20, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma does some thinking about honesty, responsibility, truth, and facts. Continue reading »

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“She doesn’t want a husband, she wants a wedding.”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by emmabolden • 3 Comments

In which Emma ditches her dreams of a fancy party at the altar because she realizes they aren’t the point. Continue reading »

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Before It Breaks

Posted on July 12, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma talks about poetry and music and being in awe of it all. Continue reading »

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Words of Advice

Posted on May 23, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma urges you to read Lorrie Moore’s Self Help. No, she means all of it. And right now. Why are you still reading this? GO! Continue reading »

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Poetry and I: A Sordid Love Story

Posted on January 15, 2012 by emmabolden • 7 Comments

In which Emma describes her sordid affair with Poetry. Continue reading »

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“She knows there’s no success like failure …”

Posted on December 18, 2010 by emmabolden • 3 Comments

In which Emma explains why she has not been blogging, though she does not apologize (and explains why not). Continue reading »