I always enjoyed reading and I would occasionally feel the need to be on the other side of the page, so to say, be the one doing the writing. But this has mainly been a personal, therapeutic activity. I deviated from this pastime for a while, when literature and foreign languages became something I chose to study, rather than just indulge in whenever I had the time. A couple of years after graduating from University I eventually started writing for fun again – I grew exhausted by the excessively practical application of what I had learnt, so I found my way back to the old, impractical, creative outlet.
Parallel Lives was the result of a promise to myself, it was never meant to pay the bills or be a literary masterpiece; I just needed to prove myself I could write it and eventually share it with whoever might be interested in reading it. This lead to the blog, which was initially meant to showcase the book, but it didn’t take long for me to discover how many beautiful, gifted and supportive people there were in the WordPress community. So my posts often stray from the typical presentation of sample fragments and I end up focusing on more personal aspects. So thank you for stopping by and putting up with me 🙂 . Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions!
Hey Ana, we share the same reasons for writing. Keep up the good work. I hope to read some of your posts later on today
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Thank you 🙂 It feels good to know I’m not the only one to see things way. Best of luck with your writing too!
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Hi Ana
Do u happen to be Swedish os have any Swedish background?
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Sorry for the typo: OR
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No, not at all.
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Hey Ana,
My blog is so obscure that am always left wondering how anyone manages to find it or even Like it. So thanks much, machos gracias, for actually stopping by and posting a ‘like’. Appreciate it. You write very eloquently and it is very good reading. Keep at it Shy Girl☺️👸.
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Thank you for your kind words, Shy Girl 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by and taking a look at my blog.
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Beautiful blog, you have. Thanks for visiting mine and liking my post.
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You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by as well 🙂
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Thanks a lot for stopping by Ana and for liking my post. Amazing stuff you have here…
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It was really nice discovering your blog as well 🙂 Thank you for returning the visit, I appreciate it.
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Always a pleasure to check out other people’s blog, see their perspective of seeing the world and have a new fresh set of ideas and thought. Thanks for stopiing by my blog else wouldn’t have discovered your awesome blog 🙂
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It was my pleasure and thank you for stopping by too 🙂 You’re right, one of the best things about blogging is the constant interaction with so many different points of view and ideas.
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Thanks for the “like” on “I’m Not Complaining, However…” The rancherwriterpoet really appreciates that. Stop by anytime.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Ana, Thank you for stopping by and liking a post at Renaissance Musings. I appreciate your visit.
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You’re welcome 🙂 Thank you for returning the visit!
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Thanks Ana, for liking my poem ‘Amour Propre’. Because that led me to your blog. And I am hooked. Superlative writing. Looking forward to more 🙂
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It was entirely my pleasure 🙂 I’m really glad you’re enjoying my writing, thank you for stopping by!
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Thank you for stopping by myredpage.wordpress.com 🙂
Wish you all the best and I am hoping one day I will be so lucky to publish my own book:)
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You’re welcome, it was my pleasure 🙂 Best of luck with your own book!
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Thanks for the like on learningtocry.wordpress.com
I appreciate your support, fellow writer, fellow traveler.
I look forward to checking out your blog! Congrats on following through on the goal of your book. Can’t wait to learn more about it! : )
Suzanne
Mid-MO, USA
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Thank you, you’re very kind! 🙂 Best of luck with your blog!
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Hey there Ana! I’m doing a project where I’m following ten exciting, fresh, and interesting bloggers each day for the month of March 2015, and you’re today’s #8! Feel free to come visit me when you can at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and follow if you like what you read. Have a good one!
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Thank you, that’s very kind of you 🙂 I’ll make sure to stop by!
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Thank you for visiting my blog and liking. Thank you for sharing Parallel Lives. I look forward to sharing more writing.
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Thank you for your visit 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed the “Parallel Lives” fragments, feel free to stop by any time for more!
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Hi, I just want you to know your blog name and content inspired this piece … 🙂 Have a lovely day!
https://eleganceindeliciousverse.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/parallel-mediums/
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Thank you, that’s so flattering 🙂 I just finished reading it and it’s deeply touching. I think we all find ourselves in such a place at least at one point in our lives. Not everybody can or wants to admit to it though….
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Hi ana 🙂 How are you? Just wanted to say I’ve noticed you’ve enjoyed quite a few of my rambles in blog world, so i’m sending a big grin & a hugg to say thank you for taking time out for me. cheers! 🙂 Happy weekend! 🙂 x
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Hi 🙂 Thank you for the hug, the grin and the visit. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
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Thank you to like my poetry. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Hey Ana!
Greetings from this end.
hope you are doing great!
Thank you for stopping by and liking my post on SLICE OF LIFE. 🙂
I am glad you did, since that’s how i came across this amazing website of yours.
Needless to say, people like you are a great source of inspiration for someone who wants to write her own book, too!
Looking forward to exchange more ideas and thoughts through the portal.
Best wishes for future endeavors.
Happy blogging! 🙂
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Hi! I enjoyed visiting ‘Slice of Life’, your post was a pleasant read 🙂 I hope you never give up your dream of writing a book and that you find a way to make it happen!
Best of luck with your blog and we’ll keep in touch 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. 🙂
See you around! 🙂
Much love..
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking my recent post.
Kind Regards,
-Naima
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You’re welcome, it was an enjoyable visit 🙂 Thank you for stopping by too!
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Thank you for liking my poem “Echo.” I’ll be sure to check out your work as well!
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Stop by anytime you feel like it 🙂
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Thanks for liking my pictures Ana. Love to you. have a nice day, rekhaa
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You have a beautiful day too 🙂
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Thanks for visiting my blog.I look forward to your posts.
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It was my pleasure 🙂 And thank you for stopping by too!
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Thanks for visiting my page, The insatiable seeker, Ana. Only started out so pretty much a beginner! Look forward to read your blog.
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It was my pleasure 😉 Best of luck with the new blog!
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Thank you Ana for looking in on my post today. I look forward to getting acquainted with some of your writing.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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looking forward to read ur work 🙂
best wishes
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Thank you, I hope you enjoy it 🙂 All the best to you too!
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Hey Ana. Your online writing life is truly inspiring. I’m trying to grow back into a regular creative practice after having a lot of the love of writing stamped out of me by an MFA program. Thanks for checking out my new blog!!
TT
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It was my pleasure 🙂 . I hope you find your inspiration and regain every bit of that lost passion for writing and more!
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Hi Ana;
I look forward to reading some of your work.
thnx, m
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I’m glad you are 🙂 Stop by whenever you have the time!
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Ana,
Your blog is inspiring and your writing is exceptional. Writing for the love of writing is the only reason that makes sense. The rest of the world may eventually catch on, but lots of people have already, and I am one of them.
Thanks for your attention to my work and I will follow also…..John H.
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Thank you for the amazingly kind words and appreciation 🙂 I am so glad you enjoyed your visit!
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Thanks for stopping by and liking my post ‘The Purge’.
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You’re welcome, it was my pleasure 🙂
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Thanks for liking my blog post! Wishing you Pocketsful of Joy in your writing endeavors! 🙂
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Thank you, that’s so nice of you 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Hi Ana,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking the Bukowski poem post. Enjoyed your site.
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Thank you too 🙂
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thanks for
stopping by …
looking forward to
seeing you … and to be
seen … by … ks
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It was a pleasure 🙂 Thank you for your visit too, stop by any time!
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Hi Ana! Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my post. You have a wonderful blog here. I look forward to reading more 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by and for the kind words 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed your visit.
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Thank you so much for liking my poem Hollywood Cottage. It is about a time in my life that I always think of warmly. I am complimented that you liked it.
Brent Kincaid
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It was my pleasure 🙂 Those happy moments make for quite a source of inspirations, don’t they?…
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Great blog and I love photography.Thank you for following me.
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Thank you too, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Hey! Thank you for visiting my blog and liking my post. Means a lot! 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂 It was my pleasure!
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I like your style.
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Thank you, you’re too kind! But who doesn’t like to hear such praise?… 🙂
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Ana, thanks for taking a look at Modes of Flight.
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It was my pleasure 🙂
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Hi! Ana,thank you so much for stopping by my blog & liking it.Its always acts as motivation for me,you are wonderful writer.
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You’re welcome and thank you for stopping by, I’m glad you enjoyed your visit 🙂
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Hi, thank you for “liking” my weekly challenge photo, good meeting you!
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It was my pleasure 🙂 .
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Hi Ana, Thank you for liking my post. I have enjoyed reading some of the samples from ‘Parallel Lives’ and I wish you every success with it.
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the fragments 🙂 . Feel free to come back for more whenever you feel like it. Have a beautiful day!
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Hi Ana! Thank you for liking my very first blog post. I’ve read through some of your sample fragments and I really like how descriptive you can get with characters’ introspection. It made me think about the human psyche as a whole with its strengths and flaws in general.
Great writing. Keep it up! 😀
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Good luck with your new blog, keep up the good work 🙂 . I’m really pleased you enjoyed the fragments you read, especially given the fact that not only did the introspection not put you off, but it actually appealed to you. What more can I ask for than to have my words strike a chord?!
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thank you for visiting my blog and a like. all the best 🙂
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You’re welcome! Have a nice day 🙂
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Thankyou Ana for visiting my blog and liking my post. I’m more thrilled to having visited yours. You are a superb writer! 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed your visit! 🙂
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Thanks for liking my photo on WPC!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Thank you so much for visiting our blog but am more thrilled to discover yours. Your writing is breathtaking.
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It was my pleasure. Your posts are in many ways inspiring for women who need more self-confidence and courage.
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Thank you for your like for me!
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You’re welcome!
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Hi Ana. Thank you for visiting and liking my blog. Peace!
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It was my pleasure :-). Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day!
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Hi Ana, Thank u for visiting my blog and liking my post. Your blog is great and am glad I found you. I’ll keep following your posts. Happy writing 😊
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Such a high praise… Thank you, I hope not to disappoint in the future :-). Good luck to you too!
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Thank you for the like on “Roses and Thorns” on atrivialmindatwork.com. Your pictures are very nice. I will be following. Come by and visit my blog in the future when you have some time.
Thanks again!
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Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words!
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Thanks for visiting my blog Ana and all the best with writing 🙂
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Good luck to you too! 🙂
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