Join me this Monday, May 21st,1-2:00 p.m. at the Casselberry Branch Library (215 N. Oxford Rd.) for Timelines, a free workshop hosted by the Central Florida Genealogical Society.
I'll discuss types of timelines, provide resources and methods for creating your own, and describe how to use your timeline to assist in your writing process.
I can't wait to show you how useful…
Imagine walking by a bookstore and seeing your book in the window. It can happen. It did to Captain John B. Mitchell Jr. USN (Ret.).
Then, imagine yourself standing before a group of people who hang on to every word as you tell them about your amazing life and how you went about writing your book. That can happen too!
And it’s going to happen to Captain Mitchell on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at The Bookmark, 220 First Street in Neptune Beach, Florida. If you live anywhere near Neptune Beach, I encourage you to drop in and hear the story of Captain Mitchell’s seven deployments and pick up a copy of his book.
Watch my final video in preparation for this weekend's day-long workshop, Micro-Memoir: The Art of Writing Short.
You may not consider yourself a writer, but you do have stories. I'm going to talk to you about that in this video. Please watch, then register for the workshop this Saturday, May 12th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00…
Sunday is Mother's Day, so it's the perfect time to share some fabulous memoirs about motherhood.
There are so many intriguing options on the list--Maya Angelou's Mom & Me & Mom and Nadja Spiegelmanto'sI Am Supposed to Protect You From All This: A Memoir are just two--and of course there are, because there aren't many topics more universal than motherhood. There aren't many relationships more complex and spiritual than that of a mother to her child, either.
Last week, I introduced you to Lezlie Laws, and you were able to listen to the first part of our recent conversation about her brilliant TIA (thank-intend-ask) journals. This week, as promised, I share the second half, as well as more details about upcoming events you can enjoy with the fabulous Lezlie Laws.
If you missed last week’s audio interview, you can catch up and listen here.
To hear the second half, click the audio file below or read the transcript of part two.
I hope you enjoyed last week's video about micro-memoir, a genre that delves into life stories told start to finish in fewer than 1,000 words.
This week, I continue my discussion about micro-memoir in a second video in which I commiserate with you about how overwhelming it can be to condense an entire life full of…
Today is the third of May, 2018. Did you know that one of the most influential, revolutionary paintings in art history is titled The Third of May 1808?
Francisco Goya’s The Third of May 1808 commemorates a Spanish uprising against French occupation and depicts a moment when French soldiers gun down captured Spanish revolutionaries.
I have been talking a lot about our Five-Year Journals lately. I explained how I use mine in this video, shared the benefits of writing in one, and showed how easy it is to do. One Writing Your Life follower recently told me, “If you can brush your teeth, you can write in your five-year journal!” It really can be that quick and easy.
Maybe you’re just starting out with a brand new five-year journal, or perhaps you’ve been writing in one for years and are on your second or third five-year journal. In any case, you’re journaling. Now what? What is the point of doing this, again?
At the end of every month, I'd like to shine the spotlight on someone deserving of your attention.
This month's spotlight is focused on my new, talented client, Margaret Allyn Greene Best, also known as Peggy Best.
Peggy comes to Writing Your Life through my memoir workshops. I am now happy to be helping her organize her fascinating life into, as she puts it, "a cohesive story line."
A group of long-time Writing Your Life class members—Beverly Bailey, Robin Ogilvie, Diane Gosheff, Loyd Gilley and his wife Marilyn, my husband Bob and I—gathered on the veranda (I have to use veranda. Porch just doesn’t cut it for a night like this.) of the Lakeside Inn in Mt. Dora, watching the sun set, enjoying great company and wonderful meals.
(L-R) Marilyn Gilley, Cheryl Floyd, Loyd Gilley, Bob Guerrette and Patricia Charpentier, Robin Ogilvie, Beverly Bailey, and Diane Gosheff
Imagine walking by a bookstore and seeing your book in the window. It can happen. It did to Captain John B. Mitchell Jr. USN (Ret.).
Then, imagine yourself standing before a group of people who hang on to every word as you tell them about your amazing life and how you went about writing your book. That can happen too!
And it’s going to happen to Captain Mitchell on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at The Bookmark, 220 First Street in Neptune Beach, Florida. If you live anywhere near Neptune Beach, I encourage you to drop in and hear the story of Captain Mitchell’s seven deployments and pick up a copy of his book.
Sunday is Mother's Day, so it's the perfect time to share some fabulous memoirs about motherhood.
There are so many intriguing options on the list--Maya Angelou's Mom & Me & Mom and Nadja Spiegelmanto's I Am Supposed to Protect You From All This: A Memoir are just two--and of course there are, because there aren't many topics more universal than motherhood. There aren't many relationships more complex and spiritual than that of a mother to her child, either. 
Today is the third of May, 2018. Did you know that one of the most influential, revolutionary paintings in art history is titled The Third of May 1808?
Francisco Goya’s The Third of May 1808 commemorates a Spanish uprising against French occupation and depicts a moment when French soldiers gun down captured Spanish revolutionaries.
I have been talking a lot about our Five-Year Journals lately. I explained how I use mine in this video, shared the benefits of writing in one, and showed how easy it is to do. One Writing Your Life follower recently told me, “If you can brush your teeth, you can write in your five-year journal!” It really can be that quick and easy.
At the end of every month, I'd like to shine the spotlight on someone deserving of your attention.
This month's spotlight is focused on my new, talented client, Margaret Allyn Greene Best, also known as Peggy Best.
Peggy comes to Writing Your Life through my memoir workshops. I am now happy to be helping her organize her fascinating life into, as she puts it, "a cohesive story line."