Happy Monday, Prosers! Yesterday, I celebrated my 43rd birthday. As per my usual tradition, I want to share with you the growth I have achieved over this past year. 43 finds me in very unfamiliar territory, but it is a… Read More ›
It’s Mara Prose Monday! And now, Mondays will bring our followers the replay of the guests we have on Prosey’s Corner each weekend. But first, let’s get some basic announcements out of the way. Mara Prose Announcements Book 1 of the… Read More ›
*Keeping this brief until the movie has been out a little longer.* I was fortunate to be able to see the “Black Panther” movie the very first opening night. This movie is so captivating from beginning to end. It is… Read More ›
Dedicated to my best friend and touchstone, Nicky W., in celebration of not only our friendship but her birthday month. Thank you for all you do and your willingness to go where I go. It started with a little girl… Read More ›
Nicky and I enjoyed catching up with USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Kindle bestselling author, Tracy Brogan. Tracy was kind enough to accept an invitation to Prosey’s Corner in Season 2, and we were absolutely thrilled when she… Read More ›
I have some exciting Davenport news to release! As with any author’s first book, there is a level of growth that is missing due to simple lack of experience. We work hard to bring our fiction to the masses, and… Read More ›
In the second part of my interview with Grace, we discussed our shared love of fashion, how we learned to self-love, and my battle with body dysmorphia. Click below and enjoy a very candid conversation with one of my favorite… Read More ›
I was very honored to hold a special edition of The Mara Prose Podcast – Prosey’s Corner and interview the wildly successful, Grace Liang. From day one, Grace and I shared a strong spiritual connection and our life journey seemed… Read More ›
This week I am showcasing another highly successful friend of mine, April Meyers. April Meyers, a huge advocate of embracing the mind-body connection, learned first-hand – for better and for worse – how intimately they’re connected. She teaches yoga full… Read More ›
We had a wonderful interview with the lovely Kate Christenbury from Netflix’s hit show, Nailed It. She was reigning champion on Season 2 Episode 5. The full interview has been released to Spotify, Google/Apple podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Anchor and Pocket… Read More ›
Hello Prosers! It’s that time again; let’s explore another Monday together. In an effort to showcase the many talented artists, screenwriters, authors, poets and actors that I am fortunate to have in my circle, I have decided to dedicate at… Read More ›
Happy New Year, Prosers! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and this finds you safe and healthy! 2020 was a tumultuous year for many and it was very grim, to say the least. Thank you God, that the year… Read More ›
Hello Prosers! It is nice to be back after a much needed writing hiatus. I always take time away from my writing to live a little, to reflect and rejuvenate my mind. It is really nice that my life affords… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday!! If you missed this past Saturday’s Prosey’s Corner, you missed an amazing show!! You can catch the replay LISTEN HERE. We shared our time with the super talented and oh so fun group of the new… Read More ›
I learned a long time ago that perception does not equate to reality. Our society is built on nothing but perception. We look at pictures daily via social media and believe what we see based off of a single moment… Read More ›
We often hear the phrase “seeds grow”. Planting seeds throughout life is imperative to your growth. I have planted many seeds over the past year – some I am still watering, some are starting to sprout and some have become… Read More ›
Happy Glorious Monday, Prosers! I pray you had a wonderful weekend, and hopefully you were able to catch our first show of the new season of Prosey’s Corner this past Saturday. If not, you are in a for a real… Read More ›
I am currently in the process of remastering all the episodes from previous seasons of Prosey’s Corner. There is one particular episode that included special guest Blossom Rogers, who professed a jaw-dropping testimony and my good friends Jeffery L. Miller and… Read More ›
I used to say to myself that regrets are just a part of life and there is not much you can do about them. I believed that everything I ever did in my life was exactly what I wanted to… Read More ›
There she is, I fight hard to keep her at bayI don’t recognize her but she knows me wellShe remains hidden until she senses weaknessThen she dims my light and my soul is left in shambles I don’t recognize her… Read More ›
I find this Vanity Article by Nancy Jo Sales so disheartening. How empty and shallow the world has become. I was completely turned off by the men boasting of their sexual conquests in this article . However, it is not… Read More ›
Picture Courtesy of NaijaNewsPlus have standards; step up or step out.” – Steve Maraboli You ever meet someone, man or woman, romantic or platonic, real or fake, that makes you feel bad for having standards? I’m talking about those folks… Read More ›
Photo courtesy of http://www.popmatters.com Not long ago, Gabrielle Reece, the world famous model, volleyball star and wife to pro surfer Laird Hamilton, sparked controversy with her new memoir “My Foot Is Too Big For The Glass Slipper”. In her memoir,… Read More ›
Jena and I met via Twitter a few years ago and have a mutual respect for one another as writers. She graciously agreed to be a guest blogger and I am choosing today to re-share the prose she wrote for… Read More ›
I remind myself of this daily, especially when I encounter disappointments. My best friend always says everything happens for a reason and it truly does. You may not like the lesson that you learned from a hurtful situation but it… Read More ›
The ‘shoulds’ paralyze meThey lead to the what ifs, the maybes and the could havesMy target is never stagnant and does not allow me to moveI am unhinged and hindered My doubts subdue meMy failures asphyxiate meMy gains seem miniscule… Read More ›
Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values…. Read More ›
Original Publication Date May 15, 2012 Hello Prosers! I wrote this many years ago and decided it would be a great topic of discussion for today’s reblog and per my usual habit, I have edited my copy and included extra… Read More ›
I have been very quiet on social media. I readily admit it is just not my thing anymore but it is how I keep in touch with all my Mara Prose supporters. I am very excited for 2021! This year… Read More ›
Joyce Meyer once said she is a good wife, but not a normal wife. She is a good mother, but not a normal mother. That message really spoke to me, because that describes me. For those not familiar with me… Read More ›
Hello Prosers, I hope this once again finds you safe, well, and sheltered in place. This week, I am keeping it very simple with some brief updates. I am very proud to announce that my social media presence is under… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday, Prosers! This weekend was absolutely stellar. My first born graduated Cum Laude from high school. It was a perfect event, and I did not even allow the tiny mishaps or an uncomfortable moment to overshadow her… Read More ›
I write this with a heavy heart, but also with a spirit of courage, determination and purpose. The horror of our world is too much to bear at times. The magnitude of the George Floyd movement that has gone global… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday! I pray this finds you safe, well, and comfortably sheltered in place. I imagine these unusual times have many concerned, frightened, and wondering what is to come. But be at peace, we have survived much worse… Read More ›
I initially blogged this in 2017. I am currently taking time to self reflect on everything I have ever written and following it up in 2020. It is nice to see how far you have come because it helps you… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday!! I took the time to revamp one of my older blogger posts as it still remains so relevant in this day and age. A family member once told me that I’m going to die alone, with… Read More ›
I had an amazing show planned this past Saturday with David Watts and my team members from Onstage Plus, LLC. However, there were embarrassing technical difficulties that forced me to end the show abruptly. This, combined with several other issues… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday! I have some exciting developments to announce. First and foremost, book one of the Davenports series: A Battle of Wills will be available for purchase on Barnes & Noble within the next 72 hours. In honor… Read More ›
In fond memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah and Payton Chester, Ara Zobayan. May they Rest in Heaven and may their legacies live into infinity. Farewell By Anne Bronte Farewell to Thee!… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday!!! I am so excited to announce my first venture into the world of romantic comedies. The book is still in very early, first draft stages but the ideas are flowing and coming together very nicely. Please… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday! I am excited to announce that Nicky and I will be returning for the 3rd season of Prosey’s Corner! Our show will air the third Saturday of every month from 10am to 11am CST on the… Read More ›
Happy Mara Prose Monday! I am very proud to share the re-cut trailer for our upcoming horror film, Warlock! There so many exciting developments that are taking place surrounding this movie that I cannot announce just yet, but please continue… Read More ›
In the summer of 2018, a seed was sown and I am now beginning to reap the benefits of that seed. An independent creator and producer named Johnny B stumbled across my writing and reached out to me to help… Read More ›
