Samara O'Shea

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The Basics

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hometown:

Phildelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender:

female
Birthday:

September 22, 1979
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

single
Children:

I don't have children

Profile updated: Apr 02, 2008
Last signed in: May 11, 2008
Member since: Jul 12, 2007

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About Me

Describe Yourself:

I am a chronic daydreamer, and I have somehow been able to parlay this into a career as a writer. My first book (For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing) came out this past spring and my second book (Note to Self: On Keeping a Journal and Other Dangerous Pursuits) is due out next summer. The first book is less of a letter writing "how to" and more of Cyrano de Bergerac meets Sex and the City. The second book features all the sex, drugs, and spiritual musings you'd hope to find in someone else's journal. My writing style is anachronistic and very personal. I also run a letter-writing service (as in, I offer to help people write letters if they're having trouble) at www.LetterLover.net.
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

Kind people who love what they do and don't take life too seriously. Oh yes, and those willing to turn off their computers to write a good old-fashioned letter everyone once in a while.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

The Beatles, Tori Amos, Billie Holiday, Chris Issac, Madonna, Rusted Root
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

The God of Small Things, Madame Bovary, Song of Solomon, A Vindication of the Rights of Women, She's Come Undone, Gone With The Wind, Bird by Bird, For the Love of Letters, Anne Lamott, Toni Morrison, Nuala O'Faloin, Wally Lamb
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Elizabeth, The Gift, Napoleon Dynamite, X Men 1 and 2, Gone With The Wind, Rear Window, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Central Station
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Anderson Cooper 360, America's Next Top Model (guilty)
Interests and Activities:

Tending to my web site: LetterLover.net, Running, Yoga, Horseback Riding, Reciting "The Raven" in the Shower

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Left of Center
Religious Affiliation:

Anglican
Employers:

Hearst Magazines, Time Inc., Hachette Filipacchi Media
Colleges:

Duquesne University

Major:

Journalism / English
High Schools:

Clearview Regional High School
Other Affiliations:

www.LetterLover.net, Modern Letter Project, Feminists For Life, National Women's History Project

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Marsha S., May 5, 2008, 8:56PM EDT

Thanx for inviting me to be friends. Have a nice evening.

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meg d., May 5, 2008, 8:55PM EDT

hi Samara.. thank you for the add ! =]

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Philip Dimabo Brown, May 2, 2008, 9:45AM EDT

Hi Samara,

I like your simple smile and appearance...

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Delaune Michel, Apr 17, 2008, 10:29PM EDT

I love that - HC sorority sisters! And yes, I feel extremely grateful, as well. have a great week!

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Jen M., Apr 17, 2008, 9:02PM EDT

Thanks for the friends request!

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Delaune Michel, Apr 15, 2008, 11:04PM EDT

how fun to meet another HC writer!! I'm very happy there - they're great, aren't they? I look forward to getting your new book - it sounds great. Huge congrats on your second one coming out!!!

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Don B., Apr 15, 2008, 6:53PM EDT

Did you ever hear of the Alan Parson's Project?"
They did a song called "The Raven."
Memorize the song and you sing and recite Poe at the same time in the shower!

"And my soul from out that lies floating on the floor...

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joel samuel, Apr 15, 2008, 12:08AM EDT

welcome to my show..

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Angela M., Apr 14, 2008, 8:14PM EDT

BabiTag Comments - Sassy Trendy Sexy

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Don B., Apr 14, 2008, 6:32PM EDT

Hi Samara,

Thanks for the connect.
I believe it was your interest in reciting "The Raven" in the shower that piqued my interest . Care to share the story?

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