“The important thing [in writing memoir], is not the life, but the meaning extracted from it.” – Ellen Boneparth Hi Writers: I haven’t yet figured out the true secret of
“Of course the game is rigged. Don’t let that stop you–if you don’t play, you can’t win.” – Robert Heinlein, science fiction author (1907 – 1988)
“Of course the game is rigged. Don’t let that stop you–if you don’t play, you can’t win.” – Robert Heinlein, science fiction author (1907 – 1988) Okay. I want to
In a fit of pure procrastination, I surfed over to Slate.com and saw that they’re featuring information on memoirs this week. Their critics are reviewing memoirs and memoirists and discussing
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” – Robert Frost As many of you know, my beloved niece Jamey Ax, passed away on February 6, 2007. She
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” – Robert Frost
I’m sitting in Port Townsend, WA in the computer lab of Goddard College‘s west coast branch where I’m working on my MFA in creative writing. When I checked my email
My niece has been sick with cancer for 499 days. On Tuesday, day 500, she died. She was 24 years old. I have no words to express my sadness. It’s
“Can’t Think Brain Dumb Inspiration Won’t Come! Poor Ink Bum Pen Best Wishes, Amen.” – Unknown Hi Writers: When I was in grade school, I memorized that ditty from one
“Can’t Think, Brain Dumb, Inspiration Won’t Come! Poor Ink, Bum Pen, Best Wishes, Amen.” – Unknown
