Blog Archives - Mighty Writers

Blogcast 3: Jackson Black and His Magic Words

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Maureen Boland shares the story of how Jackson Black, aka Skarr the Conqueror, came to adapt the Mighty Writers Podcast theme song.

Blogcast 1: Visions and Voices

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Through this podcast, I want to highlight writers and storytellers who might help turn the world right side up.

Food for Thought — in Spanish — from Kennett Square

Chalkboard that says "Clase de academia de 2023" and lists childrens' names.

We hope to share more stories on The Mighty Writers Podcast that are accessible to a Spanish-speaking audience in the future.

Blogcast 2: Sound Edits

While there is no mystery around the try-to-have-an-interesting-conversation part of my new work, I have had some epiphanies about audio storytelling…I have been pretty awed by the power of editing.

Contributor: “Normal”

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Linda Geraghty shares a piece on Maureen Boland’s Blogcast that is part of a memoir she is writing about generational trauma.

Victoria Best: Changing Kids’ Lives

Victoria’s story illustrates how each of us can make a difference, especially when we dedicate ourselves to nurturing relationships with kids who need us the most.

Contributor: “Jaime’s Story”

I multicolor sign spelling out "LOVE" but the "V" has been replaced by purple flowers in a vase.

Rachel Brind, a Philadelphia-based writing coach and Mighty Writers volunteer, authored this foster care story for a person who wishes to remain anonymous and shares it on Maureen Boland’s Blogcast.

Contributor: “Treatment”

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Charles Carr reads his poem “Treatment” for Maureen Boland’s Blogcast, which uses the bureaucratic language of the foster care system to reveal hard truths.