Author Archives: first person productions
Contest theme “Family”–entries due June 30
“‘Family’…the we of me.” —Carson McCullers If you’re a “woman with stories to tell,” your essay on “family” might be the winner of the Susan Wittig Albert LifeWriting Competition offered by Story Circle Network. (I am a member and occasional … Continue reading
In The Shadows of My Mother’s Bedroom
By Jeanine DeHoney My late mother Evelyn’s bedroom was her sweetest sanctuary especially after my father died. It wasn’t a large room; she had given that room to me and my sister as children for our twin beds. Her bedroom was … Continue reading
“Gesture Writing” – worthy post on NYTimes “Draft” blog
“The age-old artists’ practice of gesture drawing suggests a new practice…that can train us to “see” the whole before we write.” -Rachel Howard, in an essay in yesterday’s New York Times. Read on…
MADISON-AREA WOMEN: It’s time to tell your story!
“We need to reclaim the word ‘feminism’. We need the word ‘feminism’ back real bad. When statistics come in saying that only 29% of American women would describe themselves as feminist – and only 42% of British women – I used … Continue reading
The Art—and, yes, the Joy—of the Obituary: Online Workshop
“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
It’s that time again! Memoir Writers’ Story Night in South Madison
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
Help Life Story Library Foundation win Global Digital Storytelling Challenge
“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
Sissy
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
“Performing Identities”–scenes from WCASA “Wrap Around the Capitol”
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
“Research and Write Your Family History” Saturday, May 4, 9:00-12:00
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
True Stories Well Told 