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Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

by Matilda ButlerAugust 2, 2010
Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

In this writing tip video, Matilda shares insights from Natalie Goldberg’s book Old Friend from Far Away. If you find yourself caught up in too much recounting and not enough reflecting, then this video may help you.

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Book Review of Pat Brown’s The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers & Psychopaths

by Matilda ButlerJuly 28, 2010
Book Review of Pat Brown’s The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers & Psychopaths

Want a better understanding how a single turning point in a life can become the focus of your memoir? Read Pat Brown’s The Profiler for a better understanding of an approach to a well-sharpened memoir with defined boundaries. If you’re struggling with what to include and what to exclude in your memoir, then this book may help you.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #32: The Seasons of Your Life

by Promptly PortlandJuly 27, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #32: The Seasons of Your Life

Promptly Portland is back with a prompt that lets us think about the seasons of our life in a novel way. You choose which season to write about based on Promptly’s discussion. Be sure to let us know what you think about the prompt.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

by Bettyann SchmidtJuly 22, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

Bettyann Schmidt concludes her personal story of depression in this fourth part.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #31: What’s in Your Wallet?

by Promptly PortlandJuly 13, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #31: What’s in Your Wallet?

Post #51 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler By Promptly Portland Pardon the reference to the phrase Capital One uses in its commercial – “What’s in your wallet?” But, these words occurred to me when I learned recently that in one study, 88% of lost wallets were returned to their […]

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Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

by Matilda ButlerJuly 12, 2010
Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

Matilda Butler’s new Writing in Five video highlights the advice on verbs from Rita Mae Brown. Tend to just write? This five minute video will get you focused on making the most of the verbs you choose.

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Memoir Writing Contest Celebrates Summer’s Bountiful Gardens

by Matilda ButlerJuly 2, 2010
Memoir Writing Contest Celebrates Summer’s Bountiful Gardens

July brings two memoir writing contests — one featuring stories of a pet in your life, along with photos, of course — and our just announced one featuring stories, recipes, and photos of summer’s abundance of fruits and vegetables. Our grandparents and great grandparents grew much of their own food. Today, many of us are returning to the theme of “eat local” both for practical reasons and our concern for the environment. Share your stories in either or both contests. We’ll publish the award-winning stories on this website and the first place winner in each category will receive a prize. REMEMBER: You can’t win unless you enter.

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