01:35 - When did Mare know that she was a writer? 05:21 - Origin story of Chicago Writers Conference. http://www.chicagowritersconference.org 22:28 - How does Mare promote herself? The "Chicago Writers Conference newsletter" sign up here: http://www.chicagowritersconference.org 23:59 - Ok Go donated music for the Chicago Writers Conference Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chiwritersconf/make-the-chicago-writers-conference-a-reality 31:48 - How did Mare start performing in the Live Lit scene in Chicago? 33:21 - Mare's reading at Tuesday Funk about celebrity crushes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsw2GEhtKW4 36:59 - Mare's book: 21 Ways to Engage an Audience https://www.amazon.com/21-Ways-Engage-Your-Audience-ebook/dp/B005OZJ9E4/ 41:12 - Mare's previous Etiquette Bitch and Chicago Publishes podcasts. 44:43 - What is Mare reading right now? 48:45 - Promotions: Building Your Literacy Community at Off Campus Writers' Workshop in Winnetka - March 9th https://ocwwinfo7333.wildapricot.org/event-2360049 Writers Institute in Madison, Wisconsin - March 24th - 26th https://uwwritersinstitute.wisc.edu/speakers/mare-swallow/ Chicago Writers Conference http://www.chicagowritersconference.org

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