Author Archives: evamccollaum

About evamccollaum

I am a starting publisher who needs the help of younger people to successfully use social networking. I continuously search for good stories and good writers.

Aunt Ola

Posted on March 19, 2020

On March 10 my Aunt Ola died.  She was the last of my father’s siblings to go, the last of what I might call “old school McCollaums.”  Aunt Ola was a good McCollaum.  She had (I almost wrote “has”) many … Continue reading →

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Imperial

Posted on January 31, 2020

A little over two years ago I had an experience that I’ve been turning over in my head lately.  It has to do with a nerdy black t-shirt.  I was teaching high school English at the time, and I bought … Continue reading →

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Returning to Cyberspace

Posted on May 27, 2019

I’ve been gone for a time, nearly a year.  Why?  I’ll explain that later.  Here I want to celebrate home cooking.  For the past week I have been engaged in a bit of a home cooking joyride!  It has been … Continue reading →

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Bookish Directions

Posted on June 27, 2018

In two days we’ll be ready for one heck of an event.  The Bookish Affair will begin on the NMMI Campus at 2:00 pm in Mabee Hall, and I have come to realize that most people have not visited the … Continue reading →

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It’s Finally Here!

Posted on June 26, 2018

Yes, the hottest week of the year is finally here–the week when just stepping outside is equivalent to stepping into a tandoori oven, and the JOY Writers are once again sponsoring A Bookish Affair.  Hold on to your backsides, folks. … Continue reading →

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Constructive Criticism

Posted on June 8, 2018

I used to take voice lessons, and for those who have not done so, voice lessons can be a great deal more daunting than you might think. They test the self and the confidence in all sorts of strange ways. … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Ends

Posted on April 8, 2018

It doesn’t seem fair that Spring Break is over since I feel like I have zero motivation to get back to school tomorrow morning.  I’m serious.  I am infected with terrible Spring Fever, and I have to write a test … Continue reading →

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