ALEXIS MARIE

Author, Writer, Public Speaker, Artist

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AlexisMarieWrites.com is Moving!
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Expecting Sunshine Book Launch!
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Summer Reading – Authors, Artists & Thought Leaders
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Last week I was in one of my all-time favorite bookstores in Kelowna. Mosaic Books have such a great vibe and I particularly love their table upon table of bargain books. Yet, of course, the book I found was not in the bargain section! Here it is: The Best of Writers & Company, by Eleanor [&#...
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Ten-Part Publishing GUIDE Intro
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Ten-Part Publishing GUIDE Intro
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Write What You Know – even in Fiction
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Write What You Know – even in Fiction
Write what you know. This may seem like the most obvious advice in the word, but it’s not. While I’m sure many of us have a burning desire to write the next great novel of pure fictitious brilliance, there is something to be said for using the material your life has gracefully provide...
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Mentoring Magic for Writers’ Success
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Mentoring Magic for Writers’ Success
Summer is often a season of declining motivation – but for writers, it is a great time to get focused and tap into your creative energy. Let the heat of the sun fuel you! Get focused on your project – or projects. Now is the time. There is power in action! – Alexis Marie Chute [...
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The Gift of Literacy: Reflections from the life of World War Two Survivor Eva Olsson
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The Gift of Literacy: Reflections from the life of World War Two Survivor Eva Olsson
Yesterday I visited the school where my husband is a vice principal. I wanted to see him, true, but the main reason I popped in was to hear Eva Olsson speak. She was visiting Edmonton to present to students in the Sturgeon School Division, traveling from her home city of Toronto, Canada. Eva is a...
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Christmas Article on Socks Generates Hate Mail
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Christmas Article on Socks Generates Hate Mail
It’s funny what will make some people mad. It differs from person to person. While I’d like to believe that I’m always a patient person, but there are definitely some things that fare up in anger inside of me. Typically, though, I do not lash out at others with these feelings. I don’t think I’ve ...
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Distracted Humans Article, Edmonton Woman Magazine
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Distracted Humans Article, Edmonton Woman Magazine
I’m proud to share my latest article for Edmonton Woman Magazine: Alexis Marie Uncensored: Distracted Humans In the article, I reflect on the distracted driving law in Edmonton. For me, writing this article was a great reminder to stay focused on the road – BUT there is also a more profound messa...
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The Cottage Days of Summer
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The Cottage Days of Summer
Where has the summer gone? I always feel this way as September nears. Do you as well? When the weather was just warming this season, I wrote an article called Cottage Days for the Edmonton Senior and Calgary Senior Newspapers. In the article I interviewed two energetic women about their experienc...
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