Archive for the “memoir writing” Category

Saturdays with Seniors: How Does Audrey Get By?

November 28, 20207 CommentsPosted in guest blog, memoir writing, teaching memoir

I am pleased to feature Audrey Mitchell as our Saturdays with Seniors guest blogger today. Audrey has been a member of the “Me, Myself & I” memoir-writing class for 11 years. The class was cancelled indefinitely last March, but Sharon Kramer  (another writer in Audrey’s class) generously volunteered to start (and lead) the “Me, Myself […]

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This Just In: I’m Leading a Virtual Memoir Writing Workshop Series for Chicago Public Library

November 25, 20203 CommentsPosted in careers/jobs for people who are blind, memoir writing, teaching memoir, technology for people who are blind, visiting libraries, writing prompts

here’s some happy news: the Chicago Public Library contacted me last month to see if I’d be willing to lead a three-part memoir-writing workshop on Zoom. Thanks in large part to writers in my ongoing memoir writing classes who encouraged – and continue to help – me feel comfortable using Zoom, I could, with confidence, […]

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Saturdays with Seniors: Regan’s Transition Team

November 21, 20205 CommentsPosted in book tour, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, memoir writing, politics, public speaking, radio, teaching memoir, writing prompts

I am pleased to feature author Regan Burke as our Saturdays withSeniors guest blogger today. News stories this month inspired me to assign “Transition Team” to her writing class this past week. “Focus on a significant change in your life,” I told them. “Who helped you through?” The long-awaited publication of Regan’s memoir In That […]

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Saturdays with Seniors: Aloha from Vera

November 14, 20204 CommentsPosted in guest blog, memoir writing, travel, writing prompts

I am pleased to introduce Vera Dowell as our Saturdays with Seniors guest blogger today. America celebrated Veteran’s Day Wednesday, and the piece Vera read in class this week reminded us that military families deserve our thanks on Veterans Day, too. The prompt I’d assigned was “Exactly What I’d Hoped For,” and Vera’s essay was […]

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