Amanda Barber

Stories, songs, and thoughts on life.

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The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club Movie

10 April 2012

I happen to have a soft spot for old guys. I lived with the funniest, sweetest and yes, sometimes grumpiest old guy for ten years of my life–my grandpa Joe Barber. During that time, I worked at a bakery where I dealt with old people a lot...

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More of Me and Yahoo

30 March 2012

A couple of weeks ago, I accepted a funny short story assignment on Yahoo. I wasn’t sure what to write, because I don’t necessarily think of myself as a comedy writer. On the other hand, I have a registered nurse for a brother who works the night shift...

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All Things Nudist

27 March 2012

In my Advanced Composition class, I wrote a Rogerian response to another student's editorial promoting nudism.

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Publishing...My Saga Continued

17 March 2012

I recently heard from my agent that at least one publisher made a short run publishing offer on my book, The Pursuit of Elizabeth Millhouse.

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A Trip to Europe

13 March 2012

I was given the opportunity to travel to England and France with a group of students from college.

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