with Sherrey Meyer
Where was I the last 27 days? Almost a month ago, I posted on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that I was taking a breather. I needed some self-care, and I wanted to attempt a little spring cleaning. I thought ten days or less should cover it. Why I didn't post my planned absence here I … Continue reading Writer MIA 27 Days Returns to Write Again!
Before beginning this book review, I want to point out that my scheduling of this book for review was well in place before the Executive Order signed on Friday, January 27, 2017, went into effect. However, Divine Providence likely knew of the events to come, and as D.L. Mayfield's memoir shares the author's experiences working with and living among refugees and immigrants in my hometown, Portland, Oregon, it is definitely a good time to look at what Mayfield's thoughts and reactions are to her experiences
Ingredients, you say? Writing a good, perhaps great memoir requires a map or recipe. Any good recipe has a combination of ingredients which in the end equal what the cook hopes to present to her dinner guests, or in terms of memoirists, what we want to present to the reading public. While I've been resting and healing these past … Continue reading Five Ingredients Memoir Writers Must Have
As I was working out a topic for this week’s post, I came across this one from May 6, 2014. Reading it, I am reminded that once more my memoir has thrown me a curve ball. I need to sort out what to do with this draft still waiting in the corner.The two curve balls came … Continue reading Repeat Performance: What to Do When the Book You’re Writing Throws You a Curve Ball
On Sunday our church welcomed a new senior pastor and head of staff and his family into our church family. We've been looking forward to this day and hearing our new pastor's first message. I never expected it to take me to a post on writing memoir. Imagine our surprise when we looked in our … Continue reading Relating “Advent” and “Apocalypse” to Writing Memoir? Yes, I Am!