Episode #42 – EAE Bite #165, Tighten Up

Bob amongst the deadwood (driftwood) on Rialto Beach near Forks, Washington This being the first Thursday of the month, we take another bite from my... Read More

Episode #41 – Should I write by hand or a computer?

I speak to many different groups about the importance of writing their life stories—writers groups, genealogy groups, civic groups, truly, all kinds of groups. I... Read More

Episode #40 – “100 Ways to Improve Your Writing” by Gary Provost

Usually, I recommend memoirs on the third Thursday of the month, but instead, I will tell you about a little book that has helped me tremendously.

Episode #39 – I Didn’t Know It at the Time

My mom started teaching me to type when I was five years old. My small fingers could barely press down the keys of that old... Read More

Episode #38 – EAE Bite #95, Hold It Up to the Light

Today, our focus is Bite #95, “Hold It Up to the Light,” from Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time, and... Read More

Costa Rica…Wow!

How do you feel about trying new things? Some people thrive on the energy derived from tackling something new and unknown. But, if you’re like most…

Episode #37 – Memoir Is a Window

On this fifth Thursday of the month, I want to feature a quotation from William Zinsser, an accomplished journalist and author of On Writing Well,... Read More