Writing with Maryann DiEdwardo

Marian D. Eduardo reads Chapter 1 of her new book, Approaches to Resistance Literature Through Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and Metacognition, examining how daily journaling and travel writing serve as primary sources for qualitative research and creative practice.She explores journaling as a space for self-reflection, civic engagement, and healing, and connects these practices to thinkers and writers such as St. Maximilian Kolbe, Thomas Merton, Zora Neale Hurston, Henry David Thoreau, Rita Dove, and Emily Dickinson.The episode highlights models of writing, the intersection of phenomenology, hermeneutics, and metacognition, and invites listeners to use journaling to develop empathy and a distinct writer's voice.

Marian D. Eduardo reads Chapter 1 from Approaches to Resistance Literature Through Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and Metacognition, describing how daily journaling, travel notes, and creative practice form the primary sources for her book. She connects phenomenology, hermeneutics, and metacognition to develop empathy, self-monitoring, and qualitative research grounded in lived experience.The episode outlines the chapter’s focus on models of writing, civic engagement, and influential figures (St. Maximilian Kolbe, Thomas Merton, Zora Neale Hurston, Thoreau, Rita Dove, Emily Dickinson). It highlights journaling as a transformative practice that leads to action research, case studies, and personal healing.

Hello, I'm Maryann discussing alliteration—the repetition of consonant or vowel sounds in poetry, including sibilance as in Kate Chopin's writing—and how it creates musical emphasis and imagery.
This episode also introduces iambic pentameter (the common five-foot metrical line in English) and explains basic metrical feet like the iamb, with brief examples and context from poets such as Wordsworth.

Hello, this is Maryann DiEdwardo reading an excerpt from my story, The White Curtain, a zombie ghost story. Two months after experiencing a paranormal event in the White Mountains, she recounts a true, imaginative encounter with a sorrowful zombie spirit—a grieving woman and a shadowy male figure—manifesting through wind-whipped curtains and haunting sounds in a hotel room. This short tale blends poetic reflection with eerie vision, exploring memory, sorrow, and the blurred line between truth and fiction.

Join Maryann as she delves into the art of designing a professional resume in this insightful episode. Discover the importance of starting with a cover letter and including letters from your network, community service examples, and professional skills. She emphasizes the value of tailoring your resume to specific job requirements, utilizing online platforms like LinkedIn, and presenting a portfolio during interviews.
Learn about Maryann’s inspiring community service, including creating art exhibits for children's cancer care and volunteering at a soup kitchen. Explore how to convey your skills, experiences, and achievements effectively to potential employers, from teaching children and adults to using advanced software like Microsoft 2022. Gain insights into demonstrating leadership and involvement and the importance of language skills and transcripts.
Wrap up with her advice on crafting a cover letter that highlights your unique journey, showcasing your ability to serve and inspire. Discover how to make your career a fluid and creative path and stay informed about designing learning paradigms and courses. Whether you're speaking at international conferences or crafting dynamic presentations, Dr.DiEdwardo’s guidance will help you design a resume that stands out.

Zombie archetypes border on the extraordinary or metaphysical. We are reflecting reality as writers and artists!! I am curator of a new sci-fi Anthology. Voice of the writers and the voices of the indigenous interconnectedness of global literature reveal truths about human condition through immigration to places of culturally rich stories about important human actions.

To enhance our learning community as we define and implement cultural poetics, with commentary that presents visions of global literary studies, I use compassion and agape love, or unconditional love. Let's attempt to respect our gifts of diversity and peace as we seek understanding through reading and interpreting the past.

Learn how writers practice speeches for remote or face to face conferences! I am speaking about Zora Neale Hurston; Poetic Praxis, Sound, Space, and Language as example in this podcast, to share strategies for writers such as preparing a script.