May Updates

Posted on May 13, 2010 by MAL

Since my boating holiday, there have been a few exciting things that have happened.

I am a finalist in Geckogo’s “The World at My Feet” Writing Competition. They had a People’s Choice Award, which is still open for you to vote. But, they also have a panel of separate judges who are judging the essays on their own criteria. It doesn’t look like I’m anywhere close on being a choice for the people, but I received an email telling me that my essay is in the final ten for the judges panel! Very excited, and because I’m a finalist I win a book.

My entry on “The American Dream” was published on Expatica.co.uk.

I am officially a columnist for AND Magazine.

Whereas before I was simply a contributor, I now have my own column. You can read it here. It’s supposed to be titled “An American Girl in England.“Catchy, huh? (I realize that I am not in London, however that was the editor’s decision). You may recognize my first couple of entries. To get started, I re-edited a few of my entries from the Lady Who Lunches Blog. But my aim is to channel my funnier, wittier side for these pieces. I want it to be a quirky take on my life here in England, as opposed to the more philosophical side that this blog tends to take. My first new piece is titled, “Hanging the Parliament: I wish I could.”

My next column has been submitted, titled “Barge into Family – An English Boating Adventure,” and has just been added.

Another recent article:

I have started another photo blog. “MAL is the sister of ALL. ALL is older and has a view of the world that MAL finds fascinating. MAL decided to start this website to share with others her sister’s unique outlook.” It is called My Dirty Knickers. Please take a look! New posts will be posted on Tuesdays weekly. Sign up for email updates.

I will be starting one more blog as well, but this blog will be anonymous. Therefore, through the anonymity rules, I can not disclose what it will be or where you can find it. Oops.

Love,

MAL

AND Magazine – “Threading”

Posted on April 22, 2010 by MAL

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The Ancient Art of Hair Removal.

Please keep in mind this is tongue in cheek, I don’t really have a mustache (not REALLY). God, so disgusting. Mustaches!

Click on picture below or go here: http://www.andmagazine.com/content/and_3787.php

AND Magazine – “Experimental Warpaint”

Posted on March 18, 2010 by MAL

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The craze becomes mainstream – I muse on painting the face and its mainstream attraction. Click on the image above for the full story, or the quote below:

Radical makeup has always been on the catwalk as a form of artwork, but now it’s being taken mainstream. Its habitual occurrence in our media has actually begun to lessen the shock of its sight, and allowed more people to accept it as a significant fashion item.…

AND Magazine – “The Red Lipstick Weapon”

Posted on February 28, 2010 by MAL

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Parts of this article have been edited for the purpose of the editorial from my novel by yours truly. I figured that since red lips are all the rage right now, what better way than to take a bit of my story and put it into it.

Take a look, and let me know what you think.

Click on the photo above or click here to read more.

More coming soon!

Now, off to cook my Sunday Roast.

New Writing Up!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by MAL

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I’ve been writing a lot (not to mention still tweaking the ending to my novel), and as I write this my eyes are still blurry from sleep.

If you’re interested in reading some of my latest guest posts and interviews, see below:

Expatica.co.uk - ‘That Middle Area’ – This was an entry I wrote a while back, but Anna, one of the editors of the website asked if she could re-post it. Of course, I was more than happy to oblige. Here is the article.

Expatica.co.uk – ‘Expat Voices Interview’ – Anna, the editor, writes:

“American Meagan moved to the UK for love and finds the Brits “the most lovely people on Earth”, if you can put up with a little passive aggressiveness.” Click here to read full interview.

Anglotopia.net – “The Best of the South West” (according to moi). Jonathan, the creator, writes:

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Meagan Lopez from the fabulous blog The Lady Who Lunches. Meagan has kindly done a write up of the must see’s in Southwest England, where she recently moved to with her British boyfriend. Click here to read the full article.

Britfancy.blogspot.com – “What I Did on My British Vacation – Brizzle! Alright My Lovers?” – This one I didn’t write. My blog friend, Fahmina, wrote it about her time spent in Bristol. Fahmina and I met for the first time when she came to visit – so cyber space turned into reality. And, she’s such a sweetheart! You can read all about our day out together here.

I’ll have an fashion article up on ANDMAGAZINE.com by the end of the week as well, and should have some stuff up on one of Demand Studios Partners website’s (as that’s where I started a new freelancing job).