Category Archives: memoir writing

Inspired by the truth – NaPoWriMo Day25

I’ve been reading some good reviews of The Bird Sisters, local author Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut novel of place and family, based on her family and her place growing up in rural Wisconsin. She wondered, “what if…” Maybe, just for fun, … Continue reading

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Say it ain’t so! Greg Mortensen exposed – NaPoWriMo Day17

So Sixty Minutes finds Greg Mortensen drank too many cups of tea. Memoir is an interesting genre – nonfiction written in the style of fiction. But don’t get carried away with the fiction part because people will find you out … Continue reading

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National Poetry Writing Month – Day1

I have signed up the Cherry Blossom Memories blog to the NaPoWriMo site. I can’t believe I did this. This means I am publicly committed to writing one poem a day for each day this month, National Poetry Writing Month. … Continue reading

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