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All in a Name – Memoir Writing
When I read (or think about) memoirs and personal essays, I don't usually imagine all the controversy that can be (and has been) connected with...
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Learning to Breath – ‘The Salt God’s Daughter’
Ilie Ruby's The Salt God's Daughter takes us to the beaches and fields in Southern California with an itinerant wandering of two girls and their...
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J.K. Rowling Quotes Scripture Against Pence
J.K. Rowling is no stranger to controversy, and she's not afraid to jump in, ready and swinging... She has also made it no secret...
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Harry Potter vs Trump? Books and Politics
J.K. Rowling makes international news every time she lambasts Donald Trump with another one of her eloquent, spot-on quips.
Of course, nearly anything Rowling says,...
‘Don’t Feed the WorryBug’ @WorryWooMonster
It's Day 2 of the 31 Days Writing Challenge...
Here's one book that has quickly become an absolute favorite in our house: Don't Feed the WorryBug!
My 3-year-old...
Must Reads If You Like ‘The Invention of Wings’ – Sue Monk Kidd
The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd was first published by Penguin Viking in January 2014. It was immediately included as a featured selection...
Where Will You Host Your Book Club? That Is The Question…
If you've ever been in a book club, you may have experienced any number of different scenarios for the set-up, facilitation and orientation of...
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Life Lessons on Regret
Everything changes, but sometimes all we can do is move forward, keep taking the next step forward, live boldly.
Ted Hughes once wrote, "The only...
The Grand Experiment: A Remembered Experience
Do you ever find yourself looking through past posts? I was looking back through what I'd written, from several years ago. And, the experience...
Inspiring ‘Lolita’ – Why Vladimir Nabokov Wrote The Novel
In "On a Book Entitled Lolita," Vladimir Nabokov wrote:
"As far as I can recall, the initial shiver of inspiration was somehow prompted by a...
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What Do We Do? How to Remember (and Cherish) 9/11
I know... Lots of people wrote about their experience with 9/11. I read so many beautiful pieces about love and heroism. They've said it...
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