Category Archives: lifewriting

Memoir as homespun fun and history

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

In a Facebook group, I discovered Rolland Love and his memoir, Born Dead on a Winter’s Night. How can you not want to check out a book with that title! Inside, I found delightful tales of growing up in the … Continue reading →

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Fake news, media literacy, and your story

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

Thanks to Donald Trump, fake news is all the rage lately – literally. I’m talking about the real meaning of the word “literally,” not the fake one even the dictionaries are resigning themselves to since nobody seems to care about … Continue reading →

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Selling memoir: Isn’t your family alone worth it?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

Recently I disappointed a couple people by telling them their stories would not sell to the public.  Many (probably most) people do not realize what a harsh world publishing for commercial sales is. Everyone has interesting stories, but most of … Continue reading →

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