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…
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Episode #35 – “The Puma Years” – Laura Coleman
In Life Writers, we practice close reading as we study a published memoir over several months. Close reading is…
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It’s not often you witness someone fulfilling a dream. I had that chance this afternoon. Lon Michael struggled throughout his young life.
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When I wake to the sound of construction across the lake, I find it pleasant. Some would find it annoying. The sound of sawing and... Read More
A Dream Fulfilled
It’s not often you witness someone fulfilling a dream. I had that chance this afternoon. Lon Michael struggled throughout his young life.
Read MoreEpisode #33 – EAE Bite #38, Profiling
Today, we crack open Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time and look at Bite #38 - Profiling. Profiling is the... Read More
“Wild”
A few weeks ago, I heard Cheryl Strayed, author of the popular memoir, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” speak at the Nonfiction…
Read MoreEpisode #32 – Should I Include Photos in My Stories?
Today, I tackle a common question I hear from people writing their life stories. Should I include photos in my stories?
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As I banged away on my keyboard this week, I looked at my left wrist and saw a spot. I did what my mother always did to me when I was a kid and had dirt on my face
Read MoreEpisode #31 – “I Could Tell You Stories” – Patricia Hampl
Today, I visited some old book friends from my grad school days and lingered on a collection of essays by Patricia Hampl titled I Could... Read More