Nah, We Don't Have to Talk About LOVE in February :D
Hi Y'all!
You know how sometimes your mom or dad promised you ice cream after the soccer game, but everyone was just too cranky and tired afterward, and the ice cream got postponed?
Ice cream would come eventually, but you'd been banking on the sweet treat after the game. Foot stomp.
I feel like the guardian who's let their kid down after the soccer game. I told you all that you'd get a newsletter about every two weeks. And, well, we're going on about 2 months.
Yes, I know I'm delusional to compare Aimée's Writing Shenanigans to ice cream. At least I know it.
On January 18, I tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time. It knocked me out pretty hard until about two or three days ago. I feel like I'm still recovering. It's February 3rd as I type this up.
So, yeah. February. The short month filled with cupids, hearts, relationship stuff, and love advice.
I'm not into that crap being shoved in my face. Instead, I wrote a LOVE-spoof, which I hope you'll enjoy.
Scroll down to see sneak peeks at the article roundup. I'm keeping mushy, pushy, lovey-dovey stuff away this month. I'd rather throw it at you when you least expect it. ;P
Last time, I shared my new favorite podcast, Self-Respectless by Lindsay Rae Brown with you.
This time, I'm sharing Cindy Shore Smith's article and live reading at The Moth Story Slam in Atlanta. Her performance is hilarious. Need to laugh? Take 5 minutes to watch this.
Speaking of which, did I ever tell you about my SoundCloud page? You can hear some of my work there. Lindsay R Brown inspired me to record a humor piece I wrote. 'Twas much fun to say "shit" so many times.
https://soundcloud.com/aimee-gramblin/theres-a-shitstorm-abrewin?si=975718a308964317a573242d47b1ad07&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
On Writing and Contests
Virtual Writing Club
Kelly Eden and Ash Jurberg are running a small virtual writing club in March.
I highly recommend it. Best writing course I've ever taken. At $99, it's quite a bargain. This is for intermediate creative writers who are seeking camaraderie and professional development.
Kelly and Ash have invaluable industry experience. Plus they're really fun people.
Here's the signup link for anyone interested:
https://prodigious-crafter-7161.ck.page/5a765a89d4A Selection From Aimée's Article Arsenal | Free Links
This time I offer up articles ranging from a Russian spy love story, music history, pop culture, COVID, and body image.
The dating app was a freak accident. Tatiana flipped through the magazine Hairy Studs For Lucky Ladies and spied an advert for the Freaky Fur-Me dating app. “Why not?” she thought as so many of us do when we sign up for a 7-day free trial. She promised herself not to forget to cancel. We all know how that goes.
Russian Spy Falls In Love With Artfully Hairy Men | it’s just foam
Cupid strikes again — young couple celebrates first wedding anniversary — and tells all about the unique way they met
In the 1990s, we found ourselves post milk carton kids and pre-Amber alerts, which came on the scene in 1996 (the year I graduated high school).
During the interim between the fizzled missing kids milk carton campaign and the innovative Amber Alert system, the Minneapolis punk band Soul Asylum had an idea.
Missing Kids, Milk Cartons, and MTV--The search for missing children | Fanfare
Milk cartons, MTV, and missing kids — the 1990’s band that used a music video to find lost children
It swings progressive, liberal, left, which is my jam. The town of Letterkenny may be effed up, but the good folks are making a real effort for open-mindedness, inclusivity, and doing the right thing even when you’re bad.
Really bad.
Remember All in the Family and the lines that show somehow got away with? Same effect with Letterkenny.
Jared Keeso said ‘FU Hollywood’ and Created Letterkenny | Fanfare
10 seasons and counting
Day 4: I’ll come back and fill in the blanks! I’m BACCCCKKKK to report back now. Time and days blurred after Day 3. On Day 4, I woke up and FREAKED OUT! I’d thought there was no point in my masking up in our house. We live in a 3 bedroom/1 bath home and I assumed that meant we’d all get it. But on the night of Day 3 I read CDC guidelines that gave instructions on how to try not to pass it on to family members.
I Have Covid and My Legs Feel Weird | by Aimée Brown Gramblin | Artisanal Article Machine | Medium
This started as shortform
The more comfortable I was in my body, the more boisterous I became. I delighted in showing off my body to a roomful of women. I took in our goddess-like beauty. These women were like me. We embraced our curves, our “flaws.” We laughed together and became even more beautiful.
My Lopsided Boobies No Longer Stop Me From Having Fun | it’s just foam
You are as beautiful as you allow yourself to be
Books! Books! Books!
Happy Reading and Writing!
Aimée
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