Category Archives: Guest writer
Parallels
By Mona Jean Harley It was 1972 in April, on a Sunday afternoon. I was 7 years old. My parents had taken a typical Sunday afternoon nap, and Mom had taken the phone off the hook so a call would … Continue reading
Camping with Alice
During the writing retreat I led at Windhorse Farm in Nova Scotia last May, I guided participants to write a memoir essay, adding and shaping each day as we discussed aspects of good writing. This is Violet’s. By Violet Moran … Continue reading
The Changing Seasons
An excerpt from a reminiscence first published on Mixed Metaphors, Oh My! By Linda Lenzke One can already see the sun’s position in the sky changing and its effect on daylight. Soon too, the leaves will change from their verdant hues … Continue reading
Carnival and a Wedding in Madrid
By Suzy Beal This is the 14th episode of a travel memoir that is unfolding, one chapter each month, here on True Stories Well Told. Stay tuned for more of the adventure as teenage Suzy’s family moves to Europe, builds … Continue reading
Circe
By Suzy Beal This is the 13th episode of a travel memoir that is unfolding, one chapter each month, here on True Stories Well Told. Stay tuned for more of the adventure as teenage Suzy’s family moves to Europe, builds … Continue reading
4 Ways to Develop Better Writing Habits in 2019
By Desiree Villena To quote a line from Charles Duhigg’s famous book, The Power of Habit:“There’s nothing you can’t do if you get the habits right.” And I couldn’t agree more. Human beings are creatures of habit — what we … Continue reading
Cry Me A River
By Melodee Leven Currier After having writers’ block for several months, while driving to an appointment I asked my angels to give me a sign about what I should write for my next article. My thoughts quickly darted to one … Continue reading
Paris and Christmas Holidays
By Suzy Beal This is the 12th episode of a travel memoir that is unfolding, one chapter each month, here on True Stories Well Told. Stay tuned for more of the adventure as teenage Suzy’s family moves to Europe, builds … Continue reading
Don’t Tempt Me
By Faith Ellestad Don’t tempt me. You will be disappointed. I think I am immune. Well, there were little things, like eating a caterpillar, sneaking down to the neighborhood deli, drinking Ripple with my brother, but I’m just not a … Continue reading
Traveling with Strangers
By “WanderN Wayne” Hammerstrom He was drinking a beer, while driving. This first ride on a hitchhiking adventure from Oregon to my home in Wisconsin was making me quite uncomfortable, if not also presenting unanticipated danger. What a crazy impulse, … Continue reading
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