This week I was invited to speak at a Literary Salon along with four other fabulous female writers. The event was in celebration of International Women's Day, and the theme was OUTRAGEOUS women. What a joy to be our outrageous…
Tag: memoir
First November, Then I Write
Are you ready for November? It's NaNoWriMo. Writers everywhere are devoting the month to spilling whole novels onto the page. I have something different in mind. A few somethings, actually. Are you ready? Today, Nov 4, I'm attending an emergency…
On Writing Memoir – Capture the Shimmering Moments
I could never write a memoir—my life isn't that interesting. Have you ever said that? That's exactly how I felt before I attended my first memoir workshop with Claire Robson, author of Love in Good Time (2003 memoir) and Writing…
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My Summer Reading Wish List
I'm jumping in with one more Top Ten Tuesday list before I get back to my regular (irregular!) posting. This week's prompt is "top ten books to read at the beach or by the pool" also known as "What do…
Writing That Connects – Choose The Opposite of Vague
Writing That Connects This post is about writing. More than that, it's about connection. Actually, it's about connecting with readers through writing. To be explicit, this post is about how being vague in writing only hints at connection and doesn't…
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Book Giveaway – Love Warrior Memoir
Truth-tellers and memoir lovers! This book giveaway is for you. The #togetherlive2017 tour in Seattle gave out free softcover versions of Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton, but I already have a copy of this fabulous memoir. I can't wait…
