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Martha M. Moravec

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Martha M Moravec is the author of the memoir Magnificent Obesity: My Search for Wellness, Voice and Meaning in the Second Half of Life, (Hatherleigh Press/Random House). She is also the author of two novels: an epic historical fantasy, The Secret Name of God; and a sci-fi eco-fable for young adults, The Odd Body Vanity Squad. In addition, she wrote the book and lyrics for 5 original full-length musicals, all of which were successfully produced in southern Vermont and Boston.

Martha blogs at Mad Genius Bohemians about the mysteries of the creative life. She also blogs at Magnificent Obesity about the hazards posed by anxiety, addiction, aging and agnosticism to personal growth and transformation. She can be found at home in Vermont working o
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Martha M. Moravec Having insatiable curiosity and a rich inner life. Being able to spend hours, days, sometimes days on end, alone. Having so many moods, secrets, haunt…moreHaving insatiable curiosity and a rich inner life. Being able to spend hours, days, sometimes days on end, alone. Having so many moods, secrets, hauntings and joyful noises brimming up inside of you that they must, shall and can spill over onto the page.(less)
Martha M. Moravec That depends on what kind of writer you are aspiring to be. If your chief objective is to develop a solid fan base and steady income, then by all mean…moreThat depends on what kind of writer you are aspiring to be. If your chief objective is to develop a solid fan base and steady income, then by all means do as you're told by industry pundits: pick a genre, study it and stick with it. However, if your interest tends more toward fathoming and expressing what it is to be human and fully alive, by all means familiarize yourself with the book biz, but hold sacred the words of my favorite writer: "To thine own self be true." Whatever your genre, hopes or expectations, remember that you are the writer, you are the creator, you are the one with the vision. The story came out of your soul and yours only.(less)
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This week my book Magnificent Obesity: My Search for Wellness, Voice and Meaning in the Second Half of Life will be featured in Biographile, a newsletter from Random House that showcases their latest memoirs and biographies (Real People. Real Stories. Great Reading.)

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“Life is sad and there is nothing we can do about it. All we can is to be vigilant about what we should not do. The worst thing we can do is to not feel the sadness, to not weep, to not acknowledge the hurt that sits at the core of the human heart.”
Martha M Moravec, Magnificent Obesity: My Search for Wellness, Voice and Meaning in the Second Half of Life

“I think that for humans, the most regrettable of omissions, along with unshed tears and unexamined lives, is untold stories, the things not shared, the lost opportunity to be honest about oneself and tender toward others.”
Martha M Moravec, Magnificent Obesity: My Search for Wellness, Voice and Meaning in the Second Half of Life

“For me, the consolation of history resides in the fact that hypothetically returning to any point in time feels like coming home.”
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