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Senior Class: Back to School with Mel

July 11, 20237 CommentsPosted in careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, memoir writing, politics, teaching memoir

The two memoir-writing classes I lead in person are both starting up again this week after a month-long break. I don’t give writing prompts during breaks, but I encourage writers to write about whatever they’d like and read it at the first class of the new six-week session. Mel Washburn came back with this fast-paced, […]

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Senior Class: José’s First Kiss

February 17, 202310 CommentsPosted in careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, teaching memoir, writing prompts

What a pleasure it is to feature José DiMauro as our guest blogger today. Born in Argentina, José graduated from medical school at Univ De Buenos Aires and left home in 1963 to start his medical career at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital. From there he became a board certified pathologist at University of Illinois in Chicago. […]

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Senior Class: Lola has a dream

February 14, 20236 CommentsPosted in baseball, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, memoir writing, teaching memoir, Uncategorized, writing prompts

The “I have a Dream” prompt I assigned writers in my classes last month inspired them to write about dreams they have for the world, for their country, and for their loved ones. Some even wrote about recurring nightmares! The one that surprised me the most? This flattering essay by today’s guest blogger Lola Hotchkis. […]

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Senior Class: Wanda’s 1927 Christmas Story

December 25, 20229 CommentsPosted in careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, memoir writing, writing

I came across drafts from my book “Writing Out Loud“ a week or two ago while searching for something else on my computer. I was delighted when notes about one of Wanda’s stories about a special Christmas popped up. In 1927, Wanda received a very special present from Santa. I knew right then I’d be sharing […]

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