Author Archives: first person productions
Bullying Miss Goss
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
Meet Ann Imig, founder of “Listen to Your Mother”
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
Upcoming events and workshops in Madison
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
Butter Beans and the Lone Ranger
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
My First Love
On March 8–International Women’s Day–I concluded our special focus on the problem of violence against women. But one more essay came in from one of my writers that deserves to join the others bearing witness to the lives of women and … Continue reading
South Madison Class cancelled due to snow: stay in and write!
The South Madison memoir writing class for 6pm Monday 3/18/13 is cancelled due to our snow… so stay home in your pajamas, curl up with your favorite libation, and write for at least 15 minutes on the following prompt: “What … Continue reading
Who Do I Kill?
Today, March 8–International Women’s Day, True Stories Well Told concludes our special focus on the problem of violence against women. The following essay was written by Leigh O’Leary Hyde. I suggest listening to Peter Gabriel’s “Shakin’ the Tree” as you read. -Sarah … Continue reading
The Cracked Mirror
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by Raven Barrett. THE … Continue reading
I’m not perfect.
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by fellow APH member … Continue reading
I Miss You, Yvonne.
Through March 8 (International Women’s Day) True Stories Well Told is featuring special-focus posts on the problem of violence against women, including guest essays exploring how the abuse of one affects us all. The following essay was written by Brian Lavendel, who … Continue reading
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