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Category Archives: families
Addy’s Granddaughter
Good readers make good writers. At least that’s what I keep telling myself when I fail to work on a story or submit something I’ve already written. In my critique group, sometimes we talk about workshopping a piece to death, … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, families, family history, nonfiction, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged book reviews, books, Georgia Hunte, historical fiction, reading
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Let It Go
One of my uncles had a vineyard and made his own wine. Who knew? I don’t know the size of his vineyard or whether the wine was for sale to the public or strictly for private consumption. I do know … Continue reading
Posted in books, editing, families, family history, nonfiction, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged family history, revisions and edits, writing, writing challenges
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The Blue Spiral Notebook
The writers I hang out with don’t write for money. Sure, they’d take it if offered, but that’s not their primary reason for putting pen to paper, fingers to keyboard. They do it because they must. They have a story … Continue reading
Posted in families, journal writing, nonfiction, story telling, Uncategorized, writing, writing tips
Tagged family history, gratitude journals, journal writing, memory, writing
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Don’t Mess with Beatrice
This morning I read a supremely superb nonfiction essay titled “Mourning my Grandfather Through the Velveteen Rabbit” in an online publication, lithub.com. Originally published April 11, 2017 and written by Sarah Gerard, it was undoubtedly the best article I’ve ever … Continue reading
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Tagged family, family history, lit hub.com, Literary Hub, nonfiction, story telling, writing
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Changing Traditions
Sooner or later the Christmas tinsel gets tangled, and the shiny new gadgets lose their appeal. What remains are the feelings of warmth and peace and conviviality experienced during the season. As I listened to a recent talk … Continue reading