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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

Miley Cyrus Too Young For a Memoir?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus, still wet behind the ears at a mere 16 years old, is getting flack for writing a memoir. How can a kid have a life story? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary (online version) the definition of memoir is … Continue reading →

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Poetry as Memoir, Poetry in Memoir

Posted on April 10, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

April is National Poetry Month. I came across a posting from the Los Angeles Independent about a Poetry as Memoir workshop, led by poet Steven Reigns, on April 15 at the West Hollywood Library. What an interesting concept, and difficult … Continue reading →

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Kid Memories of Mom – Clean Your Room!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

“Copy this note, ask your kid(s) the questions and write them down exactly how they respond. Send this back to me, I’d love to hear the answers.” Well, that’s a little twist on Facebook tag. My sister sent this to … Continue reading →

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