Book Review: Molly Peacock’s Paradise, Piece by Piece

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 8, 2010
Book Review: Molly Peacock’s Paradise, Piece by Piece

For those of us who are not poets, reading Molly Peacock’s memoir Paradise: Piece by Piece may be as close as we come to seeing a poet’s take on her life. Beautifully written. We’ve shared some of her sentences with you to give you a flavor of poetry in prose.

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R You Ready to Write Your Memoir? by Pamela Bell

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 7, 2010
R You Ready to Write Your Memoir? by Pamela Bell

Guest blogger Pamela Bell shares her fun article of the 10 Rs for writing your memoir. She has also included a great writing prompt.

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Rosie the Riveter’s Daughters: Save 25% on Labor Day

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 5, 2010
Rosie the Riveter’s Daughters: Save 25% on Labor Day

Labor Day Sale: Rosie the Riveter’s daughters, chronicled in the collective memoir Rosie’s Daughters: The “First Woman To” Generation Tells Its Story, is available for 25% off for one day only.

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Journal Writing Basics: What is Reflective Journaling?

by Amber Lea StarfireSeptember 4, 2010
Journal Writing Basics: What is Reflective Journaling?

You may have heard the term “reflective journaling,” and wondered what it is or how it is different than “regular” journaling. When we reflect, we become investigators — asking who, what, why, when, and where — in order to gain knowledge, understanding, and personal growth.

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10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 3, 2010
10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have

More quick hits for writers. Ten plus one in all. This week Kendra Bonnett pays special attention to the growing world of alternative media.

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Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Meat Rolls and Memories by Grace Ann Neuharth

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 2, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Meat Rolls and Memories by Grace Ann Neuharth

Join us for another of our Memoir Writing Contest winning stories. This one, by Grace Ann Neuharth, shows you one woman’s struggle to find family roots after being separated from her sister when their parents died. Part of her newly found heritage is shared through the recipe for German meat rolls that she includes.

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Rosie the Riveter’s Bandana: One-Day Sale

by Matilda ButlerAugust 30, 2010
Rosie the Riveter’s Bandana: One-Day Sale

Read about our one-day-sale on Rosie the Riveter bandanas — celebrating the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Don’t know the story of Harry T. Burns and his mother’s letter that led to the ratification? Be sure to read this post for the story.

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