If you like monkeys, Costa Rica is the place to go! I visited Parador Nature Resort and Spa in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, in June to finalize…
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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.
Read MoreEpisode #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…
Read MoreEpisode #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
Be More Otter-Like
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…
Read MoreEpisode #36 – Do I really need to hire an editor?
Do I really need to hire an editor to help me with my book or story collection? I’m asked this question a lot, and there isn’t a clear-cut answer.
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