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Author Archives: first person productions
The Sharpshooter
By Joan T. Zeier When I was growing up on our Columbia County farm, changes came slowly, if at all. Same landscape, same cycle of seasons, same activities, year after year. Even inside our farmhouse I can visualize the placement … Continue reading
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Scattered Drops of Rain
By Doug Elwell The little village of Pinhook is a speck almost lost in the boundless patchwork quilt of corn and bean fields that covers the east central Illinois prairie. In the mid-fifties there was Ike. The boys were back from … Continue reading
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First Monday, First Person salon meets Nov 3rd.
What day is November 3rd? A Monday. Which Monday is it? The first in the month. What does that mean? It’s time for the “First Monday, First Person” salon to meet! Join us from 6pm – 7:45pm, at the Goodman South Madison Branch … Continue reading
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It’s a small thing
“It’s open, Mamaw! Halloween Express is open. We have to stop and buy my costume,” exclaimed my five-year old grandson as I navigated the rush hour traffic on Verona Road. “Stop, Mamaw, stop!” implored my grandson as we drove right … Continue reading
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“Writing Through Grief” with Jessica Handler
One of the workshops at the APH Conference (#aph2014) was presented by Jessica Handler, to whom I was introduced by mutual friend Audrey Galex earlier this year. I suggested Jessica submit a workshop proposal based on her teaching and book, Braving the Fire. She … Continue reading
Scenes from Association of Personal Historians Annual Conference
Dateline St. Louis – I’m at the Association of Personal Historians annual conference this week, and as president, it is a busy and exciting event for me! I’ve been too busy to post the next “true story well told” I … Continue reading
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The Light of Cancer
By Mary Joan Nastri I ran a red light, late one August evening. Couldn’t sleep, so I took myself for a ride. I felt as singular on the road as I felt sitting in the doctor’s office, with my family, … Continue reading
First Monday, First Person, First Anniversary Oct 6th!
“First Monday, First Person” – A Memoir Writers’ Monthly Salon – celebrates its First Anniversary on Monday, October 6th, 6pm – 7:45pm, at the Goodman South Madison Branch Library, 2222 S Park St, Madison. Enjoy light refreshments, then share and critique writing in … Continue reading
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Shooting at the Baltimore Catechism
By Doug Elwell This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or not, is entirely coincidental. Hi … Continue reading
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Our stories: how we change the world
Thank you to everyone who came to First Monday, First Person’s First Anniversary earlier this week, and to those of you who sent warm wishes to our merry band. On Monday night I was reminded again why I call these … Continue reading →