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Good Reads for Black History Month – or anytime

In honor of February being Black History Month, I’m posting some of my favorite memoirs written by Black authors. Most are older books (oldies but goodies) read some years ago, since I’ve only recently had some life changes giving me … Continue reading

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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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