Category Archives: Call for action
In the new year, how about some new writing?
Ready for some consciousness-raising about ageism? Fancy fashioning a family history? Want to write in wintery beauty? It’s time to check out my upcoming workshops. At a glance: “First Monday, First Person” memoir writers’ salon, South Madison Branch Library, every first … Continue reading
Book review: “Second Wind” by Dr. Bill Thomas
I mentioned thought-leader/geriatrician Bill Thomas’ book Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life in a post earlier this month about “Bedside Books.” I’m ready to share a more complete review. Second Wind is fundamentally about … Continue reading
It’s time to “Throw me somethin’, Mister!”
Mardi Gras may be nowhere near, but that traditional call from the crowds to the krewes is going out from True Stories Well Told. It is not “throws” I seek, not gaudy plastic jewelry or toys, but your stories, true … Continue reading
Call for submissions for 2016 Midwest Review
I like the motivation of a deadline, the clarifying guidance of a promised audience to write for, the inspiration of a prompt to write on… how about you? Deadline October 1, 2015 The Midwest Review journal is accepting submissions for the … Continue reading
Creative Nonfiction magazine: call for entries
We pause in the “Season of Sports” to bring you… a call for entries! We Want Your Best Stuff CURRENT CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS We’re seeking submissions for upcoming issues of CNF: Aug 31: Marriage. View guidelines > Nov 16: NEW! Childhood. View guidelines … Continue reading
Competitive Sports
I’ve been thinking about competitive sports lately. It started with musings triggered by plans to go see the Mad Rollin’ Dolls with a few of my fearless, peerless writer friends, with hopes of blogging about the experience. (We’re doing a … Continue reading
Madison Area Memoirists: Anybody up for “writing attack” on Mad Rollin’ Dolls?
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
Celebrate International Women’s Day!
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
It’s “First Monday, First Person” time again!
Join us on the first Monday of every month except for Monday holidays to share and critique writing in the first person with like-minded people. Sign up on arrival to read on a first-come, first-served basis, and receive group … Continue reading
It’s time to “Throw me somethin, Mister”!
Mardi Gras is approaching down in New Orleans, where cries of “Throw me somethin, Mister!” are already being heard–the krewes have been parading since Epiphany. Things have gotten a little quite around “True Stories Well Told,” so like the dazzling jewels that … Continue reading
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