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In 2007 my writing group chose “dolls” for its December theme. This presented a problem for me because I had never played with dolls. For my trip to the hospital for the pre-school removal of my tonsils, I was given a doll dressed in pajamas and a bathrobe to keep me company. But she was never my playmate. I liked books and card games.
Somehow I was introduced to paper dolls. A flat cardboard doll with an elegant wardrobe appealed to me. I also like the mechanics of precisely cutting the clothes out with scissors and designing clothes. So I wrote a piece about my paper dolls. My article was well-received by my writing group. Most had not shared my hobby, but agreed that it sounded like I had a good time with it. I took the chance of sending “My Dolls” to Melrose Mirror and the publishing staff accepted it for January 2008 (click here to see it.) A few days ago I received an email from Madonna saying Dolls Remembered is in print. I clicked onto Amazon in a flash and I am now in possession of the book. I have thoroughly enjoyed the stories from a variety of authors and the entries from Madonna’s collection of poems and snippets about dolls. Also quite interesting are the quick bios about the contributors. I mentioned Melrose Mirror in mine. If you have an interest in dolls or have a granddaughter with this hobby, check out Dolls Remembered by Madonna Dries Christensen. There is no greater rush for me than seeing something I have written in print. And to see it on paper bound in a book is icing on the cake. You never can tell who is out there reading it. September 4, 2009
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