Monthly Archives: March 2015

Madison Area Memoirists: Anybody up for “writing attack” on Mad Rollin’ Dolls?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by first person productions

Roller skates were a really big part of my childhood. At the rink, on the sidewalks, all around the town, skates were how I rolled. One reverberation of that roller rumble and I’m back there again. A while back I got invited … Continue reading →

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The Underpants

Posted on March 25, 2015 by first person productions

ourBy Katie Ravich  I wrote this piece during a writing workshop given by Lynda Barry. The first step was to write about a memorable object. This appears in the third paragraph of this piece. The memorable object was a pair … Continue reading →

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I Am Curious…. Orange

Posted on March 17, 2015 by first person productions

The Irish celebrate their St. Patrick today, and everyone who likes anything about Ireland will raise a glass of green beer, sing along to a lilting ditty or two, and romance the history of the oppressed. As a descendant of a Belfast Scotsman, I always find … Continue reading →

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To improve your writing, get specific

Posted on March 11, 2015 by first person productions

My memoir writing workshop spring season starts up this week. (If South Madison is convenient for you, there are still a few seats in the house for Thursday 6:00-7:45, 8-week workshop.) I will share some writing tips here to complement the workshop … Continue reading →

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Celebrate International Women’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by first person productions

Three years ago I blogged here about my personal connection to International Women’s Day. What started as a Socialist political event has evolved into a a celebration for women’s economic, political, and social achievements–in Europe, anyway. USA–not so much. Let’s change that! I … Continue reading →

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The Dawn Wall and the Sunset Wall

Posted on March 4, 2015 by first person productions

By Sarah White We admire athletes who compete at levels we only dream of. At the same time, we consistently overlook the accomplishments of a group facing challenges just as difficult—the elderly. In January 2015, I was captivated by the … Continue reading →

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