New here? Start with Story Chat or Over a Cuppa below.
What Is Always Write? (Quick Orientation)
Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, hostess of the long-running blog Always Write. Here, you’ll find:
- Short stories and poetry
- Book reviews and writing insights
- Photography and personal reflections
- Ongoing community discussions through Story Chat Digest
You can participate in whatever way feels right—reading, commenting, joining discussions, or simply following along.
This page will help you find your way.
Where to Start
✍️ Story Chat Digest
A year-long writing and reading program featuring:
- Short fiction
- Monthly poetry
- Writing tips and discussions
New content is published weekly, with a strong focus on reader interaction.
👉 Start here: SCD PAGE to view schedule & submissions.
What is Over a Cuppa?
Over a Cuppa is a weekly, more personal post, blending:
- Everyday life
- Writing reflections
- Photography and creative prompts
You’re always welcome to link your own posts and join the conversation.
Who is Always Write for—bloggers or non-bloggers?
Both bloggers and non-bloggers.
Some write.
Some read.
Many do both.
No blog required—just curiosity and a love of stories and photography.
Join the Community
📩 Sign up for my email list
How Do Always Write and Books Connect?
You never need to buy anything to belong here.
Always Write is where ideas are explored in real time—through posts, conversations, and community.
If you enjoy seeing ideas grow from first spark to finished work, the books are where those ideas are gathered, shaped, and preserved. They also offer another way to engage.
If you love our anthologies, we’d love it if you shared your thoughts on Amazon, Goodreads, and BookBub. Thank you so much!
What Are the Works in Progress on Always Write?
- A book about blogging in 2026 – We’re All Beginners at Something: Why You Can Blog, Too,
- a poetry anthology
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
For Volume 3, Story Chat Digest: Where Stories Meet
For Volume 2 International Short Stories Generating Conversations
For Volume 1, Story Chat: Online Literary Conversations
From Online to Real Life
One of the greatest gifts of blogging has been real-world friendships.
From California to Oregon to Arizona—and even Australia—I’ve met incredible people through this community.
Bloggers in Real Life
How Can Readers Connect with Me Outside the Blog?
Email: alwayswrite01@gmail.com
- Manny’s Blog
- Blogger Woodlake & History
- Blue Sky
- FB Home
- FB Page
- Tumblr
- X @MarshaIngrao
What kinds of content are published on Always Write?
At its heart, this is a space for thoughtful exchange and shared creativity.
- Always Write features:
- Short stories
- Poetry
- Writing insights
- Book reviews
- Photography
- Interviews
- Personal reflections
Content ranges from practical to creative, with an emphasis on thoughtful exchange. Here are some sample posts in several categories.
Story Chat Digest
Over A Cuppa
Blogging Tips
Book Reviews and Tours
Updated March 20, 2026
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Maroon?
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Life is a gift from god to all humans, it deserves to enjoy.
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Love that! Life is so precious, as is good health and we take it for granted so often. I have been blessed even through the bad times.
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Absolutely right, even the bad times we have to tank god for the gift of health
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I agree 100%.
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Shall i get the honor to follow me and i do the same, i will be more than happy
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Thanks minametry.
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I just re-checked and added a third pingback, Marsha. Hope the WordPress gremlins do their job this time! Lol!
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Thank you so much, Amanda. I’ll also be adding a pingback on this week’s post. So you are going to be pinged to death! 🙂
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Awesome. Ping away!!
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I will. 🙂
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Hi Marsha, I was looking around your blog as a new follower, and as you say, we have so many other bloggers in common! BUT I have to tell you the most exciting thing is that the Australian road sign photo in this post is from where I live – Tumbarumba is mentioned and that’s my small town!! How incredible :). Love connections like this!
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That is so funny! I was there in 2016-2017 to visit my blogging friend, Carol – the Eternal Traveler. It was a fabulous trip. I could never have imagined every going to Australia (and by myself) but she made it possible. She is also a teacher. I have a series of posts on Australia if you write Australia in the search box.
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I’ll definitely take a look!! So funny the connections we make. I’ve met a few bloggers on our travels and it’s always a highlight of our trips despite my husband’s initial unease.
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Yes, mine, too, but we have been on two trips in the States with our friends, so he is friends with both of them on Facebook, too. Do you know Terri Webster Schrandt? He has met her as well and enjoyed her a lot. With all of us spread all over the world, sadly, it’s not too likely that most of us will ever meet. It’s just so fun when we do.
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Yes I love Terri and join in her Sunday stills photo challenge most weeks. I agree it’s so much fun when we manage to meet up and it always feels like we’ve known each other forever!! Which is weird when you try to tell non blogging friends about it, as they just don’t get it!! I’m great friends with Donna although I’ve not met her in person, apart from being on zoom calls and through our blogging! I’m in contact with her most weeks and she’s one of my favourites.
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I can understand that. I just met her and I think she is adorable. You call each other every week? Wow! Do you get together with several of your blogging friends that way all at the same time, or individually. I know exactly what you mean about non-blogging friends not getting it. Mine are starting to after all this time, but at first it was like my blogging friends weren’t “real.” I think it helps to meet some of them and if you can introduce them to your friends, they get it. 🙂
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Thanks, Kevin. It’s so much easier than self-hosted, and it’s friendlier. I was never happy with my other blog, so I finally gave up fighting with it. I’m glad you like it. I thought I had lost you. I tried to look you up and got a no longer available sign. So did you do the same thing? I’m just excited to see you on line again. 🙂 Write soon. If you every want me to do a guest post, I owe you several. 🙂
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Marsha, was it you who recommended the book The Worst Hard Time? I’ve found it excellent, though disturbing. If it was you, have you seen this movie, which was mentioned in the book: The Plow That Broke the Plains
Cheers! Yvonne
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It was me, and it was disturbing, and excellent. I haven’t seen the movie. Thanks for recommending it. We do so much plowing here that we have our own dustbowl problems right here in Central California.
Take care Yvonne, and have a Merry Christmas. Lots of love, Marsha xox
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I like your new organization – You are amazing!!!!!
We just showed out place to 2 of our former students children for weddings next fall. We are getting OLD!!! See you at 7:30 am tomorrow morning!
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hahaha YOU will never be old. You are too adorable, no matter what your age! Good for Running P! 🙂
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You are one prolific writer, Marcia… I love your enthusiasm for, well everything..! It all shines through in your writing… 😉
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hahaha Thanks Carolyn/Caroline. Takes one life enthusiast to recognize another! AND the same goes for writing! 🙂 It just so happens that I’m a big fan of yours as well. 🙂
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Excellent! This is a great idea for newcomers and those who have been reading here for a little longer. I learn new things about you every time I visit.
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hahaha, Age, my dear sister, age. Lots of time for things to happen even when you take life easy!!! I’ve had a good life, and I’m loving it even more now. 🙂
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That’s my plan too.
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