Lambs and pinwheels and balloons
From my memoir: “Woodville is the only cemetery Dad and I work in with a section just for babies. It’s …
Tag Archives: memoir
My path to a university press
In April my memoir, We’ll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down, will be published by the University of …
Guess who’s writing a memoir? (Nov. 8 edition)
From my occasional series… Platinum recording artist XXX with Joel Selvin’s LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY, an unvarnished look at the …
What do you think?
This is what the University of Minnesota Press team has created for my book cover. Look for it in bookstores …
My review of WILD by Cheryl Strayed
WILD is a textbook example of what a memoir should be. Cheryl Strayed has taken a pivotal moment of her …
Guess who’s writing a memoir? (Sept. 28 edition)
On my previous blog a couple of years ago, I posted an occasional series I titled “Guess Who’s Writing a …
That’s a lot of kids
This is a photo of my Grandpa and Grandma Hager and their 14 kids, taken around 1957. Dad is second …
“Lay Some Flowers On My Grave”
This photo was among many collected by a great-aunt of my husband’s. My interest in cemeteries had led me to …
Writing prompt: Your parents at work
If you’re interested in writing memoir and want to start exploring different areas of your life, check out this prompt …
Five questions with Claire Bidwell Smith
I’m thrilled that Claire Bidwell Smith has agreed to kick off my occasional series featuring authors. Claire’s memoir, The Rules …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 