Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls is Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

by Matilda ButlerApril 28, 2010
Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls is Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

Half Broke Horse: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls is expertly reviewed by Lanie Tankard. Consider how you might write about your grandmother and explore one of your options by seeing what Walls has done.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #22 – Quick-Release Stories

by Promptly PortlandApril 27, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #22 – Quick-Release Stories

Promptly Portland’s back from a springtime bike ride with a new writing prompt for us. Try the quick-release method and let us know what you think.

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Writing in Five: Elizabeth Berg on What’s the Point?

by Matilda ButlerApril 26, 2010
Writing in Five: Elizabeth Berg on What’s the Point?

This is the sixth lesson in the Writing in Five series–practical writing tips from published authors. In her audio, Matilda talks about Elizabeth Berg’s advice to give your writing a point…a purpose.

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Memoir Contest Winner, First Place Tie: Southern Ways to Mold a Lady and Fill Out a Skinny Girl by Joellyn Simpson Avery

by Matilda ButlerApril 22, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner, First Place Tie: Southern Ways to Mold a Lady and Fill Out a Skinny Girl by Joellyn Simpson Avery

KitchenScraps Contest Winner, Joellyn Simpson Avery shares a lasting set of childhood memories. She writes, “Every flavorful dish and its preparation carry snippets of DNA—the markers of our food memories, which travel with the recipe and evoke one of the greatest pleasures any creature can experience.” For Joellyn, her memories of food are mixed with memories of an abusive aunt she lived with and the lovingly prepared recipes become a bridge to forgiveness.

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Memoir Book Review: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

by Matilda ButlerApril 21, 2010
Memoir Book Review: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

Memoir Review: Jill Bolte Taylor’s powerful story of experiencing a stroke, observing its unfolding impact on her mental and physical abilities, and struggling through her multi-year recovery is all the more insightful because the author is a brain scientist who helps us understand what happened and how we can all benefit from what she learned. My Stroke of Insight is a valuable memoir to read.

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Writing Prompt: Who Owns the Story, Part 2

by Matilda ButlerApril 20, 2010
Writing Prompt: Who Owns the Story, Part 2

Janet Riehl and Stephanie Farrow return with the conclusion to their discussion of who owns the stories you want to tell. They conclude with an unusual writing prompt that may help you think about the lives that your story mirrors.

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Reading Memoirs – Consider Starting Your Own Open Mic

by Matilda ButlerApril 17, 2010
Reading Memoirs – Consider Starting Your Own Open Mic

Ever been told it’s important to read your memoir out loud? One of our students, Tracy Kauffman Wood, did just that. However, she started a new Open Mic at a local coffee house and invited other memoir writers to regularly share their work. Share her first event in these two videos.

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