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Maureen Stanton

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https://linktr.ee/maureenstanton41 Writer, nonfiction, essays, memoir. Paying forward, giving back. "The Murmur of Everything Moving: A Memoir"--winner Donald L. Jordan Prize. Reviewer for New York Journal of Books.

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How We Spend Our Days: MAUREEN STANTON September 2025

Delighted to be part of this curated collection on a day in the life of a writer. How We Spend Our Days: MAUREEN STANTON open.substack.com/pub/howwespe...

02.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are a lot of democrats playing the long game too.

20.08.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to be selected by Steve Harvey for "Paragraph of the Week." Very cool and interesting series. Check it out. www.the-humble-essayist.com?fbclid=IwQ0x...

01.08.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agree 100%

30.07.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He looks like Nosferatu in the 1930s film, and likely just as predatory.

26.07.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A heartbreaking, achingly beautiful memoir of love, loss and resilience In 'The Murmur of Everything Moving,' Maureen Stanton relates how her passionate, tumultuous young love with Steve changed inalterably when he got sick.

Thrilled to have this review in my "hometown" newspaper. #memoirs #newbooks www.pressherald.com?p=7476949&uu...

25.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan

This is absolutely appalling. Sudan is unstable and dangerous and these men are not from that country. Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/u...

03.07.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Call the police - there's a group of millionaires stealing healthcare from those who can least afford it! It's criminal and craven.

03.07.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, I agree β€” it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!

26.06.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 25605    πŸ” 14717    πŸ’¬ 709    πŸ“Œ 705

Oh my God. How twisted and sick.

27.06.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a clear lack of intelligence being applied in this and all Trump et al's actions.

22.06.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Writing Memoir 6 12 25
YouTube video by chelmsfordlibrary Writing Memoir 6 12 25

My webinar on memoir, in which I defend the oft-maligned form and discuss its place in our culture. #memoirwriting #memoirs www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHeC...

17.06.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is a clear and present danger to the US and our democracy.

11.06.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved my conversation with the wonderful memoirist and podcast host, Ronit Plank. #memoirs #newreleases

10.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Vomit emoji.

25.05.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a wonderful conversation with writer and podcaster, Galitt Gottlieb. Have a listen. #newreleases #memoir #newbooks #creativenonfiction

20.05.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final book event for the summer. Thanks to all who've been able to attend my book events. I appreciate the support! #newbooks #bookreleases #memoir

19.05.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grounds for criminal charges.

17.05.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why would anyone want to come to this shithole country (under Trump-- it was a great country before)

16.05.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh. #newbooks (not newborns!)

15.05.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ridiculously excited about my book release party favors. #bookrelease #newborns #memoirs

14.05.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Murmur" at Mockingbird Memoir and musings about writing from life

Can't wait to talk with Raye Leonard Thursday night here's a preview from her substack. "Murmur" at Mockingbird #memoir #newbooks #nonfiction #newreleases open.substack.com/pub/rayesleo...

14.05.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#bookrelease #newbooks #memoir

12.05.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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May 7, 2025 Alarm appears to be rising about how the β€œDepartment of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) is consolidating data about Americans.

It's all about Musks's twisted vision of colonizing Mars and a tech-bro ruled world. HCR brings the evidence. This is a must read. May 7, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Contests & Winners β€” CutBank Literary Magazine

Delighted that my essay will appear in Cutbank. The judge of the Montana prize wrote, "At turns informative, personal, and often highly amusing..." www.cutbankonline.org/contests-win...

07.05.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a book review by Maureen Stanton: Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon by David I. Sandberg MD book review. Click to read the full review of Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric...

www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/...

07.05.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mainers, a break from the sad political news for a love story?

06.05.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
40-Memory, Memoir, and Meaning: Maureen Stanton on Caregiving and "The Murmur of Everything Moving"
YouTube video by For Those Who Care Podcast - Ruth Ann Batchelder 40-Memory, Memoir, and Meaning: Maureen Stanton on Caregiving and "The Murmur of Everything Moving"

Loved my conversation with Ruthann Batchelder on For Those Who Care podcoast. For the 45 million caregivers (excluding parents) in the US, mostly women, this one's for you. #caregivers www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cj3...

01.05.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True, but will it show people how deranged he is? Depends on the quality of the interviewer, I guess.

28.04.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Taste the Gazpacho, Smell the Hyacinths: Literary Transference in Memoir By Maureen Stanton In The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers, John Gardner famously wrote about the β€œfictive dream,” whereby writers use β€œimages that appeal to our senses”…

@maureenstanton.bsky.social on "the evocative power of the smallest grains of storytelling, those tiny sensory details," and how they allow memoir readers to "not only see and hear people and actions, but ... viscerallyΒ feelΒ the moods and emotions of the story."
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