Category Archives: lifewriting

An American Immigrant Memoir – My Ailing Champion

My Ailing Champion by Demetrius Koubourlis is not just an immigrant story focused on America as champion of freedom and educational opportunity but a great example of memoir writing. But is it a memoir or an autobiography? Like an autobiography, … Continue reading

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Martin Luther King Jr’s quotes for the day – and always

As Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s a good time to remember and think about a few of his quotes. His words are eternal for an ever-troubled world. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “The time … Continue reading

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Life Writing and Memoir to Inspire

Recently I read Bridge Over Adversity: True Stories About Overcoming Personal Challenges by Kevin Desrosiers, whom I know through our local publishing group. As someone who encourages lifewriting, I enjoy reading about “regular” peoples’ lives and was curious about this … Continue reading

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