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Monthly Archives: February 2012

I’m a Chicagoan; Therefore, I Love to Eat

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 26, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 26, 2012

This is so awesome. I was searching the ‘net looking for random bits of information I could use in an exercise to help improve writing skills (no, really!), and I came across this article from CNNGo.com that assigns each of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Random, Why I Love Chicago | Leave a reply

The Beauty Bar Has Been Lowered

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 22, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 22, 2012

Ok, so I relate this story not to toot my own horn but to show how easy it is to get a random stranger to compliment you on your appearance. The other day, I was walking down north Michigan Avenue … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorful Characters, Interesting Encounter, Why I Love Chicago | Leave a reply

Things Heard ‘Round Town

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 18, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 18, 2012

Have you ever been walking around town and caught snippets of conversation as you pass by?  Here are a couple that caught my attention and merited some recording. ___________________________________________  Male Student: If I wanna spit, then I’m gonna spit. Female Student: Spitting … Continue reading →

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Playwright Spotlight: George Bernard Shaw

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 14, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 14, 2012

Ok, so I know that Shaw is not the most contemporary of playwrights, but I recently had a conversation with someone about the “nerdy girl to prom queen” trope, and I’m sorry, but no one did it better than Shaw.  … Continue reading →

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A New Idea for a Novella; or, How my Twisted Mind Works

Writing in the Windy City Posted on February 10, 2012 by ElisabethFebruary 10, 2012

  Ok, so I’ve been nursing a head cold for the past week or so, and I haven’t been able to blog or to do much else.  Sorry about that!  One thing that I have been doing is surfing the … Continue reading →

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