Who Is M.E. Wood

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Welcome to the world of Moe...

This lens is about writer, webmistress and internet junkie M. E. Wood.

Q & A with M. E. Wood 

Who is M.E. Wood? M.E. Wood is the abbreviated name for Maureen Eva Wood. She was born in northern Ontario in the twin city of Fort William. She's an only child and was raised by her single mother. For the last twelve years she has lived in Eastern Ontario with her husband where she's worked as a nurse, lottery clerk and retail manager. For the last four years she has been trying to make a living freelancing over the Internet.

What is with Moe? Moe is a nickname she was given by one of her childhood friends growing up. She likes to use it online because she's a lazy typer and it's quick and easy to type.

Doesn't she know she spells her nick name wrong? Well, that's a matter of perspective. She likes the 'e' on the end. There are two e's in Maureen so it makes perfect sense to her to have one on the end of her nickname.

What is her favorite color? Blue, silly.

Maureen 

A song by any other name...

The band Fountains of Wayne has a song dedicated to my name, Maureen that is about three minutes long on their album, Out of State Plates. Here's a clip from it:

Fountains of Wayne - Maureen

Like it? You can buy the album or the MP3 for .89 cents through the Amazon below.

Get Your Own Copy of Maureen 

Maureen

Maureen

Release Date: 06/28/2005

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A Group for Women Named Maureen 

I started a lens group for women who share the name Maureen. If it's you're name then you definitely have to join our brigade.

Check out Maureens Unite

Make a Lens 

Discover your own creative juices...

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Large and Lovely, BellaOnline 

The Latest written by M.E. Wood

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What M. E. Wood is reading these days? 

You have to read before you can write...

Emma (Penguin Classics)

Emma (Penguin Classics)

by Jane Austen

I just finished watching Kate Beckinsales movie version of Emma and have to read it again.

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Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 05/11/2008)

The Bell (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

The Bell (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

by Iris Murdoch

My second Murdoch novel, hoping it's better than her first. :)

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Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 05/11/2008)

The Rough Guide to Blogging 1 (Rough Guide Reference)

The Rough Guide to Blogging 1 (Rough Guide Reference)

by Rough Guides

Learning more about the world of blogging. One page at a time.

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Literary Fiction, BellaOnline 

The Latest written by M.E. Wood

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The World of Plastik 

This is one of Moe's favorite videos. It's only 3.5 minutes long so watch it. It's hilarious and has a great message.

Plastik (BBW movie!)

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Here is a listing of M.E. Wood's Squidoo Lenses 

Here's a short listing of my lenses. The full listing can be viewed at my lens pitstop.

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Plus Size Bras

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Curvy Chics

Curvy chics are some of the most unrepresented wom more...1 point

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Joy Nash

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Velvet d'Amour

Her notoriety began when John Galliano's and Jean more...1 point

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Plus SIze Halloween Costumes

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Pamela Anderson

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10 Places to See in Canada Before You Die

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Plus Size Party Dresses

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The Write Prompts

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Maureen

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And Even More Lenses!

Moe's complete listing of lenses.0 points

Moe as a Moderator 

Working with other Writers

M.E. Wood got involved in the Book-in-a-week program in July 2002. At first she was just a helper, then a moderator and now owner.

The group consists of 250 writers of varying degrees of talent and experience who get together once a month for a week for some intense writing.

Together the group is able to set goals, write and share their ups and downs in a positive atmosphere.

For the last three years it has been listed as one of the best websites for writers in Writer's Digest magazine.

Visit the Book-in-a-week website.

Venturing into the World of the Blogosphere 

Brace for Impact...

M.E. Wood has a number of blogs.

Big Girl Blue - was her first blog and also the longest running. She's quite proud of the fact she's been posting regularly on it since 2005.

My 5 Favorite Things - is a new commercial blog about her favorite things mainly to do with plus size shopping. She posts five new items a week.

Book-in-a-Week - is a support and inspiration blog for her writing friends at Book-in-a-Week . It is updated a couple times a week.

50 Best Plus Size Website - is a new blog that features a some of the best websites, blogs and communities for plus size people.

M.E. Wood loves blogging!

Moe Goes Cross Country 

Canada that is...

In the summer of 2007 she had the opportunity to go RVing to the West Coast with her husband, his parents (yes, the in-laws), the dog and the cat.

She blogged about the trip:

* B.C. or Bust
* The Hoito
* More Food and Hair Cut
* The Day Has Arrived
* Crazy T-shirts
* Regina
* Salt and Ice Cream
* Drumheller
* Banff
* En Route to Kamloops
* Vancouver Here We Come
* Good Morning Jasper
* Loving Jasper
* Edmonton
* Frustrated and Tired
* North Battleford
* Thunder Bay
* Home Sweet Home

Moe as a South Park character 

Just a little chubier...

I'm not a big fan of South Park, in fact I don't watch it at all but I saw this South Park Create-a-character applet and thought "why not?"

This is a pretty good rendition of how I look although my glasses are not as square. I'm pretty much always in a t-shirt and sweats and I always look this tired.

Make your own South Park character.

Moe Enters the World of Myspace 

Shocking!

Myspace is an online community where people can meet and join groups of people with similar interests. Moe jumped into Myspace head first last year and she's having a blast getting to know new people from around the world.

Visit Moe's Myspace.

Facebook is a similar online community that Moe is still getting the hang of. A lot of time can be spent tinkering around here.

Visit Moe's Facebook.

100 Things About... Moe 

Way more than anyone needed or wanted to know...

1. I like the color blue.
2. I have a German Shepherd.
3. I use to dream about being a drag racer like Shirley Muldowney.
4. I listen to Celtic music.
5. I'm afraid of spiders.
6. I love snakes... and toads.
7. I've been married 12 years.
8. I never thought I would get married.
9. I write poetry (well, I use to).
10. I have a green thumb.
11. My cat is a princess.
12. I love cowboy movies.
13. Irish men are hot.
14. I would go crazy without highspeed.
15. I eat too much red meat.
16. I still feel guilty about making a girl in grade school cry.
17. Traveling is fun, for short periods.
18. I'm addicted to Veronica Mars and Without a Trace.
19. My addictions: Movies, Chocolate, Salt.
20. I once had a cat for 18 years.
21. Warm chocolate chip cookies are the best.
22. Rainy days are soothing.
23. A little Adelaide Crapsey is good for the soul.
24. Snogging with Gerard Butler is on my to-do list.
25. I love water... but I can't swim.
26. I dropped out of highschool twice but still graduated.
27. I prefer fruit to vegetables.
28. Clementine oranges are my favorite fruit.
29. The closet doors in my bedroom must be closed at night.
30. My beverage of choice is skim milk.
31. Mocha-Java or Green Tea warm me up.
32. I like to take pictures.
33. I'm a doodler from an early age.
34. I like my Trident... gum that is.
35. Being alone isn't a bad thing.
36. I complain a lot but I'm working on it.
37. I received A's in Math and Physics.
38. Potatoes are king!
39. I love the sound of rain through an open window at night.
40. Facials are a guilty pleasure.
41. I don't get enough sleep.
42. I hate it when the dog digs.
43. I tend to repeat myself.
44. I tend to repeat myself.
45. I like to travel but I like to come home more.
46. My grammer is not the greatest.

More to come...

Shout Out For M.E. Wood! 

Hey you! Yeah you... tell me how fabulous you are.

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I'm doing a book review about Why We Read What We Read... pretty interesting book! Nice lens as usual, Moe!

Posted October 12, 2007

Nice lens, Moe. All kinds of variety here. Glad to know I'm not the only one in the world who likes toads!

Posted September 19, 2007