Tag: Memoir

Doorway to the Divine

The whole universe and all events are sacred (doorways to the divine) for those who know how to see. In other words, everything that happens is potentially sacred if you allow it to be. ~Richard Rohr I mentioned in my last…

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Story Circle Network 2015 LifeWriting Content Winner

What a thrill it was to be informed that my essay, “Perfect Failure” tied for third place in Story Circle Network’s Life Writing Competition. To have one’s writing acknowledged by other writers is indeed an honor. LifeWriting Competition: 2015 Winners:…

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Polishing

I have never thought of  myself as a good writer. But I’m one of the world’s great re-writers. James A. Michener Michener’s book, The Source, is one of my all-time favorites.   And Steve Berry seems to have loved him…

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COMMUNITY: Cincy Writing Group Wow’s Me

…the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. Kurt Vonnegut   This is the second in my series on creating community. In this post, I’m featuring the Cincinnati Writing…

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Memoirs That Inspire Me: Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin

Writers are encouraged to read widely in the genre in which they are writing. As a result, I have been reading and listening to a lot of memoirs. It only recently occurred to me to share the bounty with you….

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Memoirs that Inspire Me: A House in the Sky

When the radiance of the human spirit shines through in a transformative way, I am inspired. That is especially true when the transformation happens in the midst of a journey into darkness.   A House in the Sky Amanda Lindhout…

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Where do I begin?

More than a half, maybe as much as two-thirds of my life as a writer is rewriting. I wouldn’t say I have a talent that’s special. It strikes me that I have an unusual kind of stamina. John Irving For…

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Andre Dubus III Won My Heart

The second week in July, I attended the Antioch Writer’s Workshop. What an exhausting and exhilarating week. The benefits continue to accrue. Here’s my first installment.   Andre Dubus III gave the keynote address on Saturday evening and then taught…

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An Adventure in LIVING

As the Mad Anthony Writer’s Workshop (April 4-6) draws near, e-mails fly back and forth. Nita, my writing partner, and I help each other put finishing touches on our pitches.    Nita with her Bluebells   In the writing business,…

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Finding My Voice as a Writer

And the truth of your experience can only come through in your own voice. Anne Lamott As an introvert, I’m more comfortable speaking before a large gathering than engaging one-on-one. For me, opening up is reserved for only a trusted…

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