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Writing Prompt: Great Granddaughter of a Bit of Inspiration

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 20, 2015

The last of the four-part series of articles with inspirational writing prompts.

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Writing Prompt: Granddaughter of a Bit of Inspiration

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 13, 2015

The next set of inspirational writing prompts to get you thinking and writing and valuing all your many talents.

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Writing Prompt: Daughter of A Bit of Inspiration

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 6, 2015

Here are five writing prompts (Part 2) designed to give you inspirational messages about your life. Which ones will you write about?

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Memoir Planning: Getting Ready for 2015

by Matilda ButlerDecember 30, 2014

The new year is almost here. Today’s article helps your plan for your 2015 writing accomplishments.

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Memoir Writing Prompt: Recalling Previous Holiday Seasons

by Matilda ButlerDecember 23, 2014

Gifts and gift giving are part of this holiday season. These writing prompts just might give you an idea for the perfect family gift.

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Memoir Book Review: While the Gods Were Sleeping Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

by Matilda ButlerDecember 16, 2014

Lanie Tankard is back is a most intriguing review of Elizabeth Enslin’s memoir “While the Gods Were Sleeping.” Both the review and the memoir are not to be missed.

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Memoir Writers, Stretch Yourselves: All Is Revealed

by Matilda ButlerDecember 9, 2014

Memoir Writers: Watch Matilda’s stretch goal and then decide what you’ll do to stretch yourself in the coming months.

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Writing Prompt: Great Granddaughter of a Bit of Inspiration

Writing Prompt: Granddaughter of a Bit of Inspiration

Writing Prompt: Daughter of A Bit of Inspiration

Memoir Planning: Getting Ready for 2015

Memoir Writing Prompt: Recalling Previous Holiday Seasons

Memoir Book Review: While the Gods Were Sleeping Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

Memoir Writers, Stretch Yourselves: All Is Revealed

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Rosie the Riveter’s Bandana Available at RosiesDaughters.com and Etsy.com

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TALES OF OUR LIVES — New Award-Winning Anthology Now Available

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