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Happy birthday, Camilla

March 24, 2021

This is Camilla Hall. Today would have been her 76th birthday. She was an artist, a social worker, a gardener, …

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What some writers have in common with the Backstreet Boys

March 21, 2021

I heard a conversation the other day regarding the relationship between writers and their readers (aka the “audience”). And this …

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How to generate ideas for memoir

March 16, 2021

Photo Credit: MarkGregory007 Flickr via Compfight cc  I distinctly remember writing an essay in a writing workshop and then thinking, …

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A writer’s little helper: The space break

March 2, 2021

I was working with a writer the other day, giving her some feedback on a long essay. She had used …

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Reel Bay: An innovative, creative work of nonfiction

February 17, 2021

I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s about a woman’s search to find out more about Takako Konishi, who died in …

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A tip for managing unwieldy essays

February 16, 2021

I’m a big fan of dumping my ideas onto a piece of paper when I’m writing an essay. It helps …

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A peek into a tumultuous White House, 1973

January 13, 2021

I’m a little late to the party, but I’ve been listening to the “Bag Man” podcast about Spiro Agnew, hosted …

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The year’s best nonfiction and fiction (according to me)

December 31, 2020

I set a big goal this year for my Goodreads Reading Challenge: 45 books. The most I ever pledged! This …

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Forward motion is what counts

December 21, 2020

I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …

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Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time

December 9, 2020

I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …

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