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About moonbridgebooks

Co-author of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, a WWII Japan memoir of her mother's childhood; author of Poems That Come to Mind, for caregivers of dementia patients; Co-author/Editor of Battlefield Doc, a medic's memoir of combat duty during the Korean War; life writing enthusiast; loves history and culture, poetry, and cats

Is history out of fashion?

Posted on April 18, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

I am relaxing a bit after organizing a wonderful two days with what I consider a rock star of WWII Japan-America history. Beate Sirota-Gordon came from New York to speak in Chicago and then St. Louis to discuss her role … Continue reading →

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WWII letters home

Posted on March 13, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

I am currently working on creating a booklet out of two year’s worth of WWII letters to home. My husband’s grandfather was drafted and entered the military the day before his wedding anniversary. He wrote home almost every day. Fortunately the … Continue reading →

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To publish or not to publish your memoir

Posted on March 6, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

It is very difficult for a new writer to get noticed these days by agents and the big traditional publishers. Agent Rachelle Gardner receives hundreds of queries a week from hopeful writers jockeying for her attention. Gardner recently wrote a … Continue reading →

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