Cherry Blossom Memories
You have a story to tellLinda Austin
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Category Archives: lifewriting
Writing a Children’s Book For Your Kids (or Grandkids) to Capture Their Childhood
Yesterday I attended our local writer’s guild meeting to hear about writing for kids. Ryan Nusbickel had the most delightful young children’s books – fun and funny in text and his own illustrations – and the stories were set in … Continue reading
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Memoir Writing Takeaways from J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy
Now that J.D. Vance and his Hillbilly Elegy memoir are big in the news again, I’ve been reading reactions (pre-VP GOP nomination) to his story of escaping Appalachia by people who have actually lived in or studied Appalachia. Vance’s story … Continue reading
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Lessons from Kristy Noem’s Memoir – On Lifewriting
Do you HAVE to put everything in your memoir? NO! In a nutshell, that’s the lesson from Kristy Noem’s memoir where she tells about shooting her young dog, plus a goat. Yes, farmers and other ruralites have dispatched unwanted, elder, … Continue reading
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