An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post: Writers helping Writers
Hello and welcome everyone to my first Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. The topic this month is: What’s the best thing someone has ever said about your writing? For me, …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A World Heritage City
Oh, and don’t lose the kids in the city when you go! Working in the school system, I learn many things right along with the students. Just before school ended, I …
Inferiority Comes to Live at My House
Looking across the chasm of confusion to a new version of my college memoir. And she was worse than a newborn baby, draining my …
Happy 100th Birthday to the National Park Service: The Need for National Parks
National Parks are a vital part of peace and education for people everywhere. I believe the United States would be lost without our National Parks. Places of natural beauty, storehouses …
Finding Courage to Begin College
My treasure! They helped me survive college. Happy Mothers’ Day, everyone! I wish you smiles and sunshine, love and laughter. My memoir is a story about believing in oneself, of …
Hiking in Springtime
Finding the mountains through the clouds! This was early on in our camping adventures. Back when I couldn’t convince the children to come in …
Critiques: A Necessary Part of a Writer’s Life
Testing the waters of critique. It’s deep and luminous in there. Why is it easier for writers to see what’s not working in other writer’s work but not their own? …
Get Gear in shape for the Camping Season
Okay, so maybe I did work the children a bit too hard cleaning the camper. But now we’re ready for a season of adventure! Ahh…the fresh air of springtime. The …
The Narrative Voice in Writing
The narrator guides readers through the story journey just as a trail guide leads hikers through the forest. The narrative voice is just as important in memoir as it is …
The Difference Between Weather and Climate When Camping in a Teepee
Oh sure, with the sun out it’s warm. These things are drafty! It’s important to understand the difference between weather and climate when camping. Simply put, weather is day to …