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May 15, 2024

The Book Launch Party

The launch of Painting Celia on May 11 was a momentous occasion for me. After three years of dedicated writing and editing, seeing friends…

The Book Launch Party

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May 7, 2024

The Art of Storytelling is the Art of Community Building

I have written since I could hold a pen, but almost never shared my stories. I’ve always been reserved with friends and family. The…

The Art of Storytelling is the Art of Community Building

Maya Bairey

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May 7, 2024

The Privilege of Expression

In March 2020, the pandemic lockdown began. “Just stay indoors for a few weeks,” we were told. The lucky ones baked sourdough and completed…

The Privilege of Expression

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May 7, 2024

The Lion, the Rose, and the Deadline

I am not a believer in Tarot or I Ching or reading chicken guts. I do, however, believe that people can find meaning in them, like when you…

The Lion, the Rose, and the Deadline

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May 7, 2024

From List to Launch

The final throes of publishing Painting Celia have been overwhelming. I somehow manage to add two tasks to my list every time I cross one…

From List to Launch

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Feb 2, 2024

My Name is Maya, and I’m a Perfectionist

My hard work reeled me backwards, away from my goal, and I’m pretty sure that’s exatly what I wanted.

My Name is Maya, and I’m a Perfectionist

Maya Bairey

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Jul 31, 2023

My Characters, Brought to Life through AI

When I was 11, a teacher wheeled a computer into my classroom and showed us some BASIC programming. First he told it to print “0,” which it…

five faces in one image

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Jul 25, 2023

I Heard You’re Writing a Book. When Will It Be Finished?

Yesterday, I finished the sixth draft of my novel, Painting Celia. Technically, I finished today — it was 2 A.M. on a Sunday night, and I…

a painting of a young Latina woman crossing the finishing line in a foot race

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Jul 18, 2023

Blue Is More Than a Color

A character in a book walks into a room filled with glowing golden light. Good, right? Now the light turns dark red. Uh oh, bad!

a painting of sparkling blue water from the bottom of a swimming pool

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Jul 11, 2023

Plotter, Pantser, and the Power of Spreadsheets

There’s a certain kind of magic that comes from organizing thoughts, ideas, and characters into a cohesive narrative. It’s a bit like…

a young woman puts together puzzle pieces

Maya Bairey

Maya Bairey

Maya Bairey pens tales of relatable, stuck characters who find solutions within, aided by real relationships. Discover her book, Painting Celia, at bairey.com.

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