Author Archives: firstpersonprod

The Art—and, yes, the Joy—of the Obituary: Online Workshop

Posted on May 16, 2013

“If I don’t write it down, who will know what I accomplished?” asked a participant in my first obituary-writing workshop. So many people pass through your life—but not one among them will know everything you’ve done, or felt, or valued. … Continue reading →

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It’s that time again! Memoir Writers’ Story Night in South Madison

Posted on May 13, 2013

If you’re in Madison, join us for a “Story Night” featuring readings by participants in our latest South Madison Memoir Writing Workshop. We’ll share our ”true stories well told” Monday May 20th at the South Madison Library. Join us for potluck (6pm) … Continue reading →

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Help Life Story Library Foundation win Global Digital Storytelling Challenge

Posted on May 10, 2013

“People are natural storytellers. Our culture and language are founded on the stories we tell each other.” So begins the video by Paulette Stevens, my colleague in the Association of Personal Historians. The 90-second video created by the nonprofit organization … Continue reading →

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Sissy

Posted on May 7, 2013

By Doug Elwell Summer thunder rolled across the prairie in the distance—in the middle of the night. It roused me from a dreamless sleep. I lay on my back—hands behind my head—propped up on my pillow to listen. I listened, then … Continue reading →

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“Performing Identities”–scenes from WCASA “Wrap Around the Capitol”

Posted on April 29, 2013

On Saturday afternoon I went down to the Capitol, at the invitation of Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA). “Join us for the 2nd Annual Wrap Around the Capitol as we join hands and encircle the capitol to show our … Continue reading →

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“Research and Write Your Family History” Saturday, May 4, 9:00-12:00

Posted on April 27, 2013

This time next Saturday I’ll be co-presenting at the Sequoya Branch Library with Dee Grimsrud, genealogy researcher and Barb Perkins, photo organizer. “Research and Write Your Family History,” takes place May 4, 9:00-12:00, at the Sequoya Library Branch, 4340 Tokay Blvd, Free! … Continue reading →

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Bullying Miss Goss

Posted on April 24, 2013

By Sarah White  In my first year in junior high school, I was bullied. In my second year there, I became one of the bullies. For home room I was assigned to Miss Goss’s class, along with 30 or so … Continue reading →

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Meet Ann Imig, founder of “Listen to Your Mother”

Posted on April 18, 2013

Mother’s Day is coming up–a season I have always found prickly to navigate, as a non-mother myself and child of a nonconformist mother. But hey, without mothers where would we be? Let me introduce you to Ann Imig, “stay-at-home humorist,” … Continue reading →

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Upcoming events and workshops in Madison

Posted on April 4, 2013

If you’re in the Madison area, you’re invited to these upcoming events. Panel Discussion on Self-Publishing A Room of One’s Own, 6:30-7:30 Wednesday, April 17 A Room of One’s Own is proud to host local authors and editors for a … Continue reading →

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Butter Beans and the Lone Ranger

Posted on March 27, 2013

By Doug Elwell I didn’t have an I-Phone to thumb through at the dinner table when I was a kid, but that didn’t mean there weren’t electronic devices that competed for my attention. I had the radio that sat on the … Continue reading →

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