After a stressful couple of months of sickness and my mom’s death, I chose to have a slothful weekend last week. I dragged myself
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Episode #49 – “Can We Talk About Something More Pleasant” by Roz Chast
Memoirs come in all shapes and sizes, and I believe there are as many ways to write memoir as there are people to write them.
Read MoreWhat Is Home?
Being back in South Louisiana caused me to think about the meaning of home.
Read MoreEpisode #48 – Barefootin’
In our forty-eighth episode of the Life Writers Vlog, we introduce a creative writing prompt titled “Barefootin’.”
Read MoreForgiveness
Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love and good wishes sent to me this past week after posting about my mom’s death. I would love to have…
Read MoreEpisode #47 – Bite #85, How to Write a Title
You should always give your stories working titles before you begin to write. You can change the title later, but every story deserves a name. This week's... Read More
Still a Shock
My mom took her last breath at 6:00 p.m. last Wednesday. Even though this was a call I had been expecting for four-plus years, it still came as a shock.
Read MoreEpisode #46 – Exclamation Marks
When there's a fifth Thursday in the month, we look to acclaimed authors for writing advice. Today, we tap into the wisdom of F. Scott... Read More
A Dull Sunday Story
My husband Bob and I just returned from a marvelous trip that took us to eight countries and gave us a world of new experiences. On the island…
Read MoreEpisode #45 – Past or Present Tense
Logically, you'd think all memoir should be written in the past tense because the events happened in the past. But one listener asks, "Do I... Read More