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Michele Tracy Berger

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Michele Tracy Berger is a professor, an award-winning creative writer, creativity coach and a pug-lover.

Her main love is writing science fiction though she also is known to write poetry and creative nonfiction, too.

Her origin story:

At the age of six, Michele’s mother turned a walk-in closet into creative space just for her daughter. That closet became a portal and gateway to self-expression. Michele pretended that Will Robinson, a character on the television show Lost in Space was her brother and that she fought alongside Lindsay Wagner who played The Bionic Woman. And, she went on many other adventures. From that age on, Michele never doubted the power of the imagination.

Her publications:

Her fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Apex M
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Michele Tracy Berger I usually find a new place to write or I switch to a different story or essay. Usually, if I am blocked it means that I have some fear about the piece…moreI usually find a new place to write or I switch to a different story or essay. Usually, if I am blocked it means that I have some fear about the piece I am trying to write. So, it's helpful to write all the fears down in one place and then dispose of the paper. I like burning it!
Sometimes, if I'm blocked I will play a game of trying to write at least 100 words or 250 words in 10 minute intervals. This is something I learned when I did the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge in 2014. Writing sprints are great because they help us get past our inner critics.(less)
Michele Tracy Berger Writing (the actual practice of it) is solitary. It means you’re in your head a lot. Many times, you’ll want to hang with friends, check Facebook, or …moreWriting (the actual practice of it) is solitary. It means you’re in your head a lot. Many times, you’ll want to hang with friends, check Facebook, or doing anything besides write, especially something that will deliver instant gratification which writing doesn’t often do. It takes time to develop the capacity to gather the ideas, try a few out, reject some, try more on and keep going. You have to face self-doubt, inner and outer critics. It is also hard getting rejected, even though all writers face that and continue to face that process even after being successfully published. The rewards are many: you are able to communicate an idea that people value and love—and think about it, writing is about making black marks on the page, yet we learn about the human condition through writing. It feels like magic sometimes. I love stories, storytelling, novels and most forms of the written word, so being able to engage in something I love has intrinsic rewards. (less)
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North Carolina Peeps-Come See Me on 2/11 at Flyleaf Books! + Changes Coming!

Hi creative community,

Happy 2025!

I hope you are well and thriving six weeks into 2025.

Two quick things:

Last fall, I was thrilled to be on book tour for Doll Seed: Stories. I took a break during the holidays and am gearing up for 2025. My first stop is in North Carolina! I was in the state in October (Pittsboro) and November (Greensboro) and am happy to be coming back.

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Really enjoyed this book! I don’t usually read thrillers, but I heard this author give a library talk and was intrigued. It’s very well-paced, and the main character is credible. I knew nothing about the world of ‘pen-testing’ and she makes that worl ...more
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“Praxis is about applying one’s knowledge to challenge oppressive systems and unequal traditions. It is related to the well-known phrase “the personal is political” espoused by many advocates of the second-wave women’s movement.”
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