Category Archives: Guest writer

Touched By An Angel

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring essays shared by writers at First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Richard Senn Do you believe in angels? … Continue reading

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At Last a Moment

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring writers who have shared their work at First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Karen Milstein I felt my … Continue reading

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Thanks, Dad!

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring writers who have shared their work at First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Loriann Knapton Something had gone … Continue reading

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Ah, Spring

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring writers I have met through First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Faith Ellestad  I think I was bewitched … Continue reading

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Los Muchachas (The Motorbikes)

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring writers I have met through First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Richard Senn The most vivid memory I … Continue reading

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Father’s Day 2023

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told is featuring writers I have met through First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Kaye Morgan I have two adult children.  My … Continue reading

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Lemonade on the Porch

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told will feature writers I have met through First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Sally Young I got an email from … Continue reading

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The Shack: Time on the Pine 

For the next month or so, True Stories Well Told will feature writers I have met through First Monday, First Person, my “salon” for memoir writers held at the Pinney Branch Library in Madison. By Renee Lajcak Like many Wisconsinites … Continue reading

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The Nurturing Shop

By Pat LaPointe Mom passed away on September 11, 2008. For over a month, I sat beside her in the ICU. During the day, I cared for my father, who had dementia, evenings and overnight. I was physically, mentally, and … Continue reading

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No Thank You

By Fay McClurg Fay is in a small writing group that has been choosing prompts from Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones” card deck. This post is her response to the prompt, “No Thank You.” No thank you to the … Continue reading

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