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Author Archives: first person productions
“First Monday, First Person” turns 4!
In Madison? Join us on October 2nd for the fourth anniversary of our memoir salon, “First Monday, First Person”! We meet at 6pm at the Goodman South Madison Library Branch, 2222 So. Park Street. We enjoy light refreshments and … Continue reading
Join me at the “Pinney Mini” Book Festival on Saturday, September 23!
I will be participating in an event for authors and those who WANT to be authors at the Pinney Library Mini Book Festival on Saturday, September 23, details here. The event begins at 1:00 with a panel–poet Fabu, fantasy fiction author … Continue reading
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Eclipsed
As I bought my ticket to visit the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, the receptionist commented on what a slow afternoon it had been. “No one wants to be inside during the eclipse.” I enjoyed the thought that … Continue reading
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Nearly Normal: Surviving the Wilderness, My Family and Myself by Cea Sunrise Person
I read Nearly Normal: Surviving the Wilderness, My Family and Myself by Cea Sunrise Person and I survived. Opportunities for do-overs are exceedingly rare in publishing, as in life. Yet Cea Sunrise Person has been given that opportunity, and with Nearly … Continue reading
Mick
By Doug Elwell You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog. Harry Truman I have a problem I’d like your advice on Mom. Yes? My friend wants to give me this little dog and I don’t know what … Continue reading
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Summer Highway to the Future
By Jeremiah Cahill I get a thrill out of summer travel—road trips, camping and the occasional long vacation. My wife and I enjoyed two weeks this summer through the mountains and along the coast of Oregon, where I reveled in stunning … Continue reading
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The Free Gift
By Marilu Green The stranger at my front door said the magic words. “I have a free gift for you!” I stepped aside and let him in. In my defense the doorbell had awakened me out of a sound sleep … Continue reading
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“Inserimento” and the Torre Cambiaso
By Sarah White “Cena? Non ce stasera,” the barrista tells us. Dinner will not be served tonight. The little restaurant of the Torre Cambiaso hotel is closed, because this is a Monday. This means there really WILL be no dinner, … Continue reading
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Falling Through the Rabbit Hole
I’ve been asking for stories of inserimento lately–see submission guidelines here. Doug Elwell answered the call with the following Vietnam-era essay. By Doug Elwell At the end of a long day of being poked and prodded in places one should never have … Continue reading
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Musings on Author’s Notes, Disclaimers, and Such
I have recently returned from my first residency as a student in the University of King’s College MFA-Creative Nonfiction program. One of the reasons I chose this program (let’s not speak of the attractions of a program requiring visits to … Continue reading →