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Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

2.1K Followers

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Creative Humans

52 stories

a 1950s photo of an underwater mermaid show in Florida (Arcadia press for new authors)
black and white cartoon of steamboat Willie Mickey mouse character (authentic self)
line drawing of a guy who is totally surprised (writing platform)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

How to Make Money Writing

58 stories

a 1950s photo of an underwater mermaid show in Florida (Arcadia press for new authors)
woman detective VI WARSHAWSKI pretty and assertive woman with a pistol
a collection of creative tools for writers and photographers, camera, brief case, mobile phone (monetize your writing)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Medium--the Place to Express Yourself

76 stories

Frantic man with a question mark covering his face (programming error)
View from inside a cave to a sunny outside landscape (make money writing)
A carry out coffee cup labelled “Medium” (Demystifying writing on Medium.com)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

About Maryan Pelland

25 stories

black and white cartoon of steamboat Willie Mickey mouse character (authentic self)
a collection of creative tools for writers and photographers, camera, brief case, mobile phone (monetize your writing)
line drawing of a guy who is totally surprised (writing platform)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

News We Absolutely Must Consider

36 stories

close up of a robot hand holding out money (Open AI pays publishers)
AI image of a guy with his pants on fire (fake news)
official Library of Congress Kamala Harris portrait (Harris for president)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Living Every Moment

73 stories

black and white sketch of a vintage woman on a settee reading (Read a lot)
Little girl half buried in fall leaves and giggling. (Mindful advice)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Stories to remember

48 stories

AI image of a guy with his pants on fire (fake news)
seagull flying across a golden peaceful sky (we’re all dying)
An elf-like woman reading a book in a comfortable chair by a magical-looking window. Quality of writing.
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Stuff that Keeps Me Sane and Centered

33 stories

silhouette of a young man standing on a mountain peak. (loving kindness meditation)
official Library of Congress Kamala Harris portrait (Harris for president)
sun setting on a river. (River parable)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Real Insight!

45 stories

sillhouette of a human looking up at the vastness of a starry night sky (resilience, optimism)
man lying in a pool of mud
statue of liberty obscured by fog, but coming back into focus (Republicans for Harris)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Very short stories

15 stories

goofy guy with foolish expression, wearing big fur hat (skilled writer)
silhouette of a space-suited man looking into the distance at a reflective monolith. (Aliens and Little green men)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

AI vs HI

18 stories

two people looking at a starry night sky with a telescope (searched engines)
woman in white makeup with wires hanging off her hair and electrical tape on her face — ai vs human intelligent
The story of why ChatGPT can’t actually write.
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Grammar, language, and writing mechanics

35 stories

complicated wire mesh spiral pattern (semantic satiation)
a sketch of George Orwell formed by repetitions of the digits 1984. George Orwell’s writing guide
silhouette of a woman in a dance pose against a sunset sky. (writers voice)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Food as Entertainment

9 stories

a field of lavender at sunset
close up of a colorful pasta salad
An AI generated image of a flat earth surrounded by planets and clouds. Fake news
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

My Military Veteran Family History

9 stories

a tap water faucet with flames coming out of it. Jet fuel in Hawaii’s tap water
a bronze statue of a nurse and a soldier leaning over a wounded soldier on the ground — Vietnam veterans benefits
three army veteran buddies smiling for the camera. Hire Veterans
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

World travels

7 stories

a package of brass bullets — guns and ammo
hand drawn and painted hippie mural on the side of a building — Bob Marley, Beatles Hippie Gypsy, peace signs (My formative years)
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen

2.1K Followers

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Former journalist with a passion for helping others find their voice, I'm dedicated to the craft of writing. Real Insight! and Pen2Profit are my publications.

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