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Monday, May 12, 2014 9:58:35 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Audiobooks on the Bucket List:
Marian said, "I love audiobooks when I'm driving and when I'm cleaning or when my eyes are too tired to read but I'm still awake enough to listen. (I must admit, there have been times when I go to sleep while listening to an audiobook in bed; but then I also find..." more
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:56:57 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled My Apologies!:
Marian said, "To All the Kids and Adults I Have Ever Directed:I'm sorry for making you suffer through auditions and then having to get paragraphs and paragraphs of words perfectly memorized!In February, I decided to audition for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:40:29 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Split Focus:
Marian said, "During the summer, I teach/direct a mime troupe of kids, ages 10-12. When the kids are creating group skits, I often have to help them so they don't have split focus. You know, where one kid is playing something up big, but so are kids 2 and 3. I'm..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:40:29 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Cool Uniqueness:
Marian said, "Last month my 17 yo daughter auditioned and got a major role because her Irish accent was so good. Of course she does because we watch movies such as Darby O`Gill and the Little People, Waking Ned Devine, and The Magical Legend of the Leprechaun...." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:40:29 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Shake It Up:
Marian said, "Right when I catch the pattern, things change. I used to think change was no problem, but even as I type this, I can feel my pulse start to go faster. Excuse me a moment while I deep breathe...still breathing...okay, tension in my head is easing...." more
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:21:09 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Could Shakespeare Be More Wordy?:
Marian said, "Well, I suppose he can't since he's no longer living.I'm in the midst of directing his comedy Twelfth Night. Wait. I must start further back...In high school, I read Much Ado About Nothing and didn't really follow. Then I SAW it performed! The..." more
Friday, March 15, 2013 9:49:52 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Joys and Despairs of Teaching After School:
Marian said, "I'm finishing up another eight weeks of teaching in after-school programs. Talk about a love/hate relationship.Here are the top 3 things I hate about it:The kids don't necessarily like theater. My class tends to be a curiosity or a lesser of several..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 1:41:51 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Creativity Takes Time, Energy and DEADLINES:
Marian said, "I finally finished writing 10 short scripts for 2-3 children to perform. The ones that I like the most and I think came out funnier than the others are the ones in which I had DEADLINES. None of the deadlines were imposed by a publisher or editor..." more
Sunday, October 7, 2012 1:07:51 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled The Terrible Trivium:
Marian said, "I think I've been trapped by the Terrible Trivium! I'm always busy but some of the really important things I want to accomplish never quite get done; and some of the really important people in my life don't get visited! If you've read The Phantom..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 1:39:25 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled A Free Edit Giveaway:
Marian said, "Ack! So I've been extremely busy with teaching theatre, directing plays, writing scripts, memorizing scripts, and my son's wedding plans. We were supposed to be on vacation starting in a couple of days. Oh, well. I've thought about how much I need..." more
Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:33:24 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Put on Your Seatbelt & Other Constant Reminders that Should be Constant:
Marian said, "How often did you hear your mother say, "Put on your seatbelt" or "Wash your hands" or a thousand other little reminders to help you turn into a responsible adult? (How many times have I said those things as a mom?) My mother also said, "Lock your..." more
Friday, March 9, 2012 10:39:08 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled The Krispy Kreme Doughnut that Lived:
Marian said, "We took a group of teen writers to Powell's Bookstore to attend a young writers event called Book Fan Friday. One of the parents of the teens gave us enough coupons for all of us to get a Krispy Kreme Doughnut! We headed for our treat stop right..." more
Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:34:23 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled To Be or Not To Be Validated:
Marian said, "My world is tough. It's full of critics, the toughest being the one in my head. As a writer, I'm in a critique group. The members of the group are supposed to tell me what's wrong with my writing so I can improve the story. When I attend writer..." more
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:53:10 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled STOP TEXTING AT THE MOVIES!:
Marian said, "Hel-lo. If you bring a flashlight into a dark room--no matter how small the flashlight--it is noticeable. If you start texting on your cell phone, it's like a little flashlight in a dark room; it's DISTRACTING. If you are so addicted to texting you..." more
Friday, February 24, 2012 10:10:46 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Thank you, Assistance League of Salem:
Marian said, "Since November, we have been performing our play "Paul Bunyan" regularly in the schools, thanks to the Assistance League of Salem and their program Operation Art Adventures. They contracted with us May 2011 to do about 30 performances in the Salem..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:55:09 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Reading and Writing and More Reading Excitement:
Marian said, "I got a Kindle Touch in November for my birthday...And that's my excuse for any blogging not getting done.I love reading. Here's a sample of what I've been reading, not necessarily in this order:*How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks - All for Free,..." more
Monday, October 31, 2011 9:17:02 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled The Mist of Stuart Mountain:
Marian said, "(a Halloween story just for the fun of it. Took me 1.5 hours to write, and it hasn't been edited; they'll be lots of mistakes but enjoy anyway).The dog howled, not barked, howled. Then stopped. The noise was preferable to the sudden silence.Inside..." more
Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:03:36 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled NaNoWriMo:
Marian said, "National Novel Writing Month is just less than six days away! The suspense is building, like it does when someone says, "On your mark. Get set..." AND GO!NaNoWriMo is in November and during that time, writing enthusiasts try to write a novel with a..." more
Friday, October 14, 2011 4:07:20 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Book Away!:
Marian said, "My MG Fantasy novel, White Fire, is completed for Round 1 of editing. Phew! It's being critiqued by my writer's group, an editor friend, and family members who have an eye for good storytelling. Then comes Round 2 of editing. I already know I..." more
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:10:03 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Typing up the Edits:
Marian said, "Besides Christmas and molasses, I don't think there's anything slower than typing up the edits made on my printed out manuscript. The process is thusly:Look down at the manuscript for scratch outs and additions.Look up at the computer screen and..." more
Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:33:29 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled A How-to Theatre Book Written:
Marian said, "Wow, I get to combine theatre and writing in this blog post. Finally, after years of plodding along, I finished my theatre book to my satisfaction. It's a how-to-teach-theatre for elementary teachers. Knowing that their time is limited, I..." more
Saturday, August 6, 2011 10:58:42 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Gadzooks, Look At the Time:
Marian said, "Kudos to those parents who let their kids take their time coloring crowns. Cwerks had a booth at Riverfront Family Fun Festival today and our hands-on activity was crown-decorating. We cut out crowns for the kids, they would use markers..." more
Friday, July 29, 2011 3:32:10 PM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled The Face of Mime:
Marian said, "What words do you think of when you hear "mime": White face. Black outfit. Silent. Mocking unaware people. Avoid.Do you think of the animated tough guy on Rapunzel? How about the caterpillar on the street corner in A Bug's Life? Remember the mime..." more
Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:30:06 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled A Return to the Fairy Tales:
Marian said, ""If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." —Albert EinsteinI love this quote, probably because I love fairy tales. I don't know if what Mr...." more
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 6:41:58 AM
Marian Scadden wrote a blog post titled Children's Theatre vs. Real Theatre:
Marian said, "Does children's theater deserve less regard than real theater? I think I need to define and get more specific:~When I say "deserves less regard," I mean less respect or less attention from the audience. Basically, does the audience get to ignore..." more