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Speaking of Goals …

January 9, 2013

ONE of my goals this year is to offer more articles and services of value to you, my readers and friends. Including the possibility of adding a membership feature. But I don’t want to fly blind — I want to know what you want. Please take just a few moments to let me know what [...]

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Blogtalk: Story Circle Network Conference Wrap-Up

April 20, 2012

I was planning on writing a long and thorough Story Circle Conference wrap-up and then thought—after seeing all the other great summaries of the event—Hey, why re-invent the wheel? There are plenty of other great stories that have already been written. But before I get to sharing those stories with you, I want to let [...]

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Story Circle Network Conference

April 13, 2012

I’m in Austin, TX for Story Circle Network’s Stories from the Heart VI, a national Women’s Memoir conference, beginning this (Friday) morning. I never miss the conference if I can help it, which offers dynamic workshops, as well as opportunities to make new friends and learn from other women writers. And the best part is [...]

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Blogtalk: International Fake Journal Month … What??

March 29, 2012
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Thanks to one of my journal writing students, I have just become aware of International Fake Journal Month. Yes, you read that right: International Fake Journal Month (IFJM). When I first read it, I said, “??????” But then I checked out their Official Website, and here’s what I found out: A fake journal is, essentially, [...]

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Blogtalk: AWP Report

March 3, 2012

I’ve spent the last few days in Chicago at the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) conference, an amazing extravaganza, where over 9,000 writers, publishers, editors, agents, and representatives from Universities all over the United States have gathered to share their ideas. Imagine—9,000 people converging on two luxury hotels near Grant Park and filling [...]

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Author Interview: Kate Farrell & Wisdom Has a Voice Project

August 11, 2011
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Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Kate Farrell, founder and editor of Wisdom Has a Voice, a multimedia memoir project in which women write about their relationships with their mothers. Watch the following video of the interview (in 2 parts), or scroll down and read Kate’s answers to the interview questions. Transcript: AS: Kate [...]

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Blogtalk: Journaling News

March 4, 2011

I’ve been reading so many good blog posts lately — about journal writing, writing in general, publishing, you name it.  And I’ve picked a few to share with you this week. If you’re the kind of person who constantly makes lists and sets goals, you might want (or need?) an antidote to my article about [...]

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