Gretchen Lee Bourquin

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The Basics

Hometown:

Minneapolis, MN
Gender:

female
Birthday:

August 18
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

divorced
Children:

I have children
(In College, Teenagers)

Profile updated: Jul 07, 2008
Last signed in: Jul 19, 2008
Member since: Jan 08, 2006

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Music in Our Lives	The Renewed Activist	Gather Broadcasting
Post what doesn't FIT anywhere else!	Opinionated Opinions	Photography Is Art

Gretchen Lee is cautiously optimistic

Spotlight

Call for Submissions - Book Reviews

rating: 10 | comments: 7

In my quest to support books that might otherwise not get enough attention I am building a book review magazine on my website call The Mixed Bag Review . It is an online magazine featuring book reviews . . . more

My Kingdom for a Publicist! (or maybe not)

rating: 10 | comments: 6

Novel Excerpt: Ch. 1-- Almighty Whispers in My Soul

rating: 10 | comments: 6

Excerpt from Chapter 1- No Sensible People

rating: 10 | comments: 11

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Gretchen Lee commented on the article Call for Submissions - Book Reviews by Gretchen Lee Bourquin 8:17PM EDT
"Eric-You can submit any reviews that you hold the rights to. I can add a disclaimer "this review also appears on Amazon.com" with a link to the review possibly your other Amazon reviews.

Beth, . . ." more

Gretchen Lee is now friends with Eric Roth 8:04PM EDT

Gretchen Lee is now friends with Ellen Meister 5:19PM EDT

Gretchen Lee commented on the article Got Problems? Pretend You're A Character in a Book by Saralee Rosenberg 3:48PM EDT
"When I was working on my novel "No Sensible People" I carried by characters with me everywhere. I'm not sure I "became" them, though. I think sometimes they controlled me as much . . ." more

Gretchen Lee published the article Call for Submissions - Book Reviews 3:34PM EDT

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About Me

People say I'm:

quiet, sometimes clever
Describe Yourself:

I'm a single mom with two teens with a day job in a cubicle. I prefer to be writing or reading.
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

A way to discipline myself to write regularly. To make connections with fun people and good writers.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Harry Connick Jr., MatchboxTweny, Eagles (and derivitives- Don Henley, Joe Walsh, etc) The Police (and derivitives), Bowling for Soup, Vivaldi, Mendehlsson, Norah Jones, Shawn Mullins, Anna Nalick, Amy Winehouse
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Ursala Hegi, Faith Sullivan, Sandra Benitez, Kaye Gibbons, Amy Tan, Anchee Min
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Muppet Movie
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Biggest Loser, Minnesota Twins games
Favorite Places:

quiet coffee shops, the library, the Loft
Interests and Activities:

reading, writing, baseball
Wish List:

to be able to travel, to work for myself, a more just world, to feel secure, yet free

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Democrat/Independent
Religious Affiliation:

Protestant
Colleges:

Southwest Minnesota State University

Major:

Literature/Creative Writing

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Rose H., Jul 16, 2008, 9:49PM EDT

Hi Gretchen, thanks for the friend request:) Hope to see ya around. Rose

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Chana M., Jul 13, 2008, 8:08PM EDT

Gretchen, I invited a couple of the guys I know on Gather to read and comment on your article "The Friendships of Men". I hope their comments will help you (and so do they!). Chana

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Sandre M., Jul 12, 2008, 8:35PM EDT

Thanks for the invite! Glad to have you as a friend and looking forward to your new group.

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flit ., Jul 10, 2008, 8:57AM EDT

thanks for mentioning Zoetrope.com .... had a look and joined

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Diana B., Jul 8, 2008, 1:22PM EDT

Thank you so much for showing me that I am indeed an "Artist" - LOL
Also, I like your idea of bookmarking that article and refering to it when I need a boost.

Thanks again !

Organically yours,

Diana

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Diana Raabe, Jul 6, 2008, 7:04PM EDT

I loved "No Sensible People!"

P.S. Like Saralee says, Go TWIN!

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Saralee Rosenberg, Jul 4, 2008, 11:21PM EDT

Hi Gretchen.... Sounds like you've got a great fan base with all your insights and support. Thanks for the friend request and I look forward to enjoying the rest of the baseball season with you. Go METS!!!! Go TWINS!!!!

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MJ W., Jul 4, 2008, 11:22AM EDT

A very merry 4th of July to you and wishing you a grand July all around.

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