Category Archives: lifewriting

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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Dia de los Muertos, NaNoWriMo, and your family history

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Today I went to our history museum to see the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. I love this celebration, kind of like the Japanese Obon time but more colorful and fun. Both these celebrations honor family … Continue reading →

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