Podcast appearances and mentions of Marcia Butler

Host Eileen MacDougall is joined via zoom by author Marcia Butler to talk her newest book Dear Virginia, Wait for Me.

Marcia Butler, author of Oslo, Maine (Central Avenue Publishing). This week's Write the Book Prompt was generously offered by my guest, Marcia Butler, who suggests writing a 1200 word short/short story in the first person point of view. But do not use the pronouns “I” “Me” or “My” until at least halfway through, and preferably at the very end. Good luck with your work in the coming week, and tune in next week for another prompt or suggestion. Music Credit: Aaron Shapiro 682  

Today’s guest is Marcia Butler who returns to the show to talk about her new book Oslo,...

Guest Marcia Butler shares her new novel Oslo, Maine

Bill welcomes novelist Marcia Butler to the show. Marcia has had several creative careers: interior designer, documentary filmmaker, oboist, and author. She was a 2015 recipient of a Writer-in-Residence through Aspen Words and the Catto Shaw Foundation. She was also a writing fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in 2018 and 2019. Her writing has been published in The Washington Post, Literary Hub, PANK Magazine, Psychology Today, Aspen Ideas Magazine, Catapult, Bio-Stories, Kenyon Review and others. Her memoir, The Skin Above my Knee, received rave reviews, as did her first novel, Pickle's Progress. Her third book, Oslo, Maine, draws on indelible memories of performing for many years at a chamber music festival in central Maine. Don't miss it!

The unflinching story of a professional oboist who finds order and beauty in music as her personal life threatens to destroy her. Music was everything for Marcia Butler. Growing up in an emotionally desolate home with an abusive father and a distant mother, she devoted herself to the discipline and rigor of the oboe, and quickly became a young prodigy on the rise in New York City's competitive music scene. 

Author Marcia Butler's first book, The Skin Above My Knee, chronicled surviving abuse through art, which brought her national acclaim. In this moving episode, she speaks about this gorgeous, notable memoir.

Eileen hosts returning author Marcia Butler, introducing her new novel "Pickle's Progress."

Musician, designer, and author Marcia Butler joins the show to discuss her fiction debut Pickle’s Progress. To learn more about Marcia Butler, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Deliberate Freelancer, and OneRoom.

Today’s guest is Marcia Butler, author of the fantastic new novel Pickle’s Progress. In her debut novel, PICKLE’S PROGRESS, Marcia Butler brings her talents to a dark, quirky New York story that explores the bond between identical twin brothers, the women they love or […]

Marcia Butler http://marciabutlerauthor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MarciaButlerAuthor/ https://twitter.com/MarciaAButler https://www.instagram.com/marciaabutler/ Marcia Butler has had a number of creative careers: professional musician, interior designer, documentary filmmaker, and author. As an oboist, the New York Times has hailed her as a “first rate artist.” During her musical career, she performed as a principal oboist and soloist on the most renowned of New York and international stages, with many high-profile musicians and orchestras – including pianist Andre Watts, and composer/pianist Keith Jarrett. Her interior designs projects have been published in numerous shelter magazines and range up and down the East coast, from NYC to Boston, to Miami. The Creative Imperative, her documentary film exploring the essence of creativity, will release in Spring 2019.  Marcia’s nationally acclaimed memoir, The Skin Above My Knee, was one of the Washington Post’s “top ten noteworthy moments in classical music in 2017.” She was chosen as 2017 notable debut author in 35 OVER 35. Her writing has been published in Literary Hub, PANK Magazine, Psychology Today, Aspen Ideas Magazine, Catapult, Bio-Stories and others. Marcia was a 2015 recipient of a Writer-in-Residence through Aspen Words and the Catto Shaw Foundation. Her debut novel, Pickle's Progress, will be released on April 9, 2019 from Central Avenue Publishing. She lives in New York City. In this episode, we discuss: Interior designer to author- how a workshop with Ivy helped her verbalize her real goal Her background as a musician and how it’s shaped all of her creative experiences Writing a memoir and selling it to a publisher in two months Learning to supplement her income Why she isn’t attached to ‘things’ Why music saved her life The freedom that comes with writing and the lens through which writers write Why your writing is like an UFO after it’s out of your hands and what it really feels like What she is fearful could go away at any moment The difficult piece of music she performed, the composer and what that moment taught her

Host Eileen MacDougall skypes with Renaissance Woman Marcia Butler, author of The Skin Above My Knee, oboeist and interior designer.

This week, Financially Ever After welcomes Marcia Butler, author of The Skin Above My Knee. Marcia shares how listening to music starting at the age of 4 saved her life and was ultimately the reason she survived an abusive childhood. Marcia Butler's difficult childhood experiences led her to pick men that were not good for her, later in life. Three divorces later, Marcia talks about the tools she used to survive divorce and for thriving in her new single life.  Marcia Butler | W: http://marciabutlerauthor.com/book  P: (718) 937-4220 E: marcia@marciabutler.com Stacy Francis | W: www.francisfinancial.com P: 212-374-9008 E: Stacy@francisfinancial.com

This week, Financially Ever After welcomes Marcia Butler, author of The Skin Above My Knee. Marcia shares how listening to music starting at the age of 4 saved her life and was ultimately the reason she survived an abusive childhood. Marcia Butler's difficult childhood experiences led her to pick men that were not good for her, later in life. Three divorces later, Marcia talks about the tools she used to survive divorce and for thriving in her new single life.  Show Contact Information: Marcia Butler | W: http://marciabutlerauthor.com/ Stacy Francis | W: www.francisfinancial.com P: 212-374-9008 E: Stacy@francisfinancial.com

Former concert Oboist Marcia Butler discusses her new book "The Skin Above My Knee - A Memoir" Marcia Butler's childhood was an emotionally and physically abusive wasteland.  Populated with a cold and distant mother, a sexually abusive father, and an older sister (who was also abused), young Marcia found solace only in music.  At four years of age, her spirit was forever imprinted after emotionally connecting with Norwegian opera singer Kirstan Flagstad's inimitable performance in Tristan and Isolde.  Every Sunday her mother blasted the Wagner aria at high volume as she vacuumed the family home, thus creating a ritual that Marcia eagerly anticipated every week. Flagstad's profound impact on Marcia lead her to pursue a career in music.  Ultimately, Marcia became an extremely accomplished oboist, performing at the highest orchestral levels - even as she fought her childhood demons.  Marcia Butler talks with Dr. Drew and Dr. Bruce about how music literally saved her life. Outro contains a public domain excerpt from Tristan Und Isolde courtesy of the www.the-wagnerian.com Sponsored by Bergamet ProPlus and Hydralyte.