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Story Time - Valuing the Past
by David Marshall
views: 36 | rating: 10
November 17, 2009 02:53 AM EST (shared with group: November 17, 2009) — This is a great article from the Wall Street Journal called "Story Time: The Heck with looking foward. There's value in looking back."  It is about the wisdom of telling stories from the past to . . . more
June 01, 2009 03:50 AM EDT (shared with group: June 01, 2009) —   Since it's almost Father's Day, I will answer this question from my DIY autobiography book.   If I had any trouble with my father while I was young it was in this area:   My dad . . . more
May 25, 2009 03:35 AM EDT (shared with group: May 25, 2009) — Book Of Myself: If I Had Any Trouble With Dad... original blog post ...Growing Up, It Was In This Area: Hmm, not much to report here. As my dad was away a lot it was great to see him, and he was . . . more
March 16, 2009 03:46 AM EDT (shared with group: March 16, 2009) — NEW - Publish Date: March 17, 2009 PICTURE OF ME: Who I Am in 221 Questions Kate Marshall and David Marshall, Broadway Books, March 2009, $13.95 Question: Who are you? Not so . . . more
Matilda's Memoir Minute
by Kendra Bonnett
views: 75 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
November 18, 2008 12:57 PM EST (shared with group: November 26, 2008) — Matilda Butler, my business partner and co-author on Rosie's Daughters: The "First Woman To" Generation Tells Its Story has started a new feature on our Women's Memoirs blog. She . . . more
September 19, 2008 05:30 PM EDT (shared with group: October 01, 2008) — On September 18th Matilda Butler appeared on Linda Joy Myer's National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) Teleseminar Series. The title of Matilda's topic "Sharpen Your Story Using Collective . . . more
October 01, 2008 03:09 AM EDT (shared with group: October 01, 2008) — If you (or everyone you know) are part of the 90% of voting Americans who have already decided who to vote for in the presidential election and could not be swayed under any circumstances, please do . . . more
Memoir Writing Teleseminar
by Kendra Bonnett
views: 32 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
September 15, 2008 10:43 PM EDT (shared with group: September 15, 2008) — Hello Everyone, I wanted to share an upcoming event: Matilda Butler, my co-author, colleague and business partner, is the guest on an upcoming teleseminar, sponsored by National Association . . . more
August 31, 2008 12:45 PM EDT (shared with group: August 31, 2008) — Want to break into memoir writing the easy way? Come take our Food Memoir Class. We call it "Readin', Writin', and Recipes: A memoir-able Approach to Cooking." And we're holding the . . . more
These are the presidents I voted for:
by David Marshall
views: 65 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
January 16, 2008 02:51 AM EST (shared with group: August 29, 2008) — From THE BOOK OF MYSELF, The Middle Years, The World (Hyperion Books, 2007, page 145, and The Book of Myself Gather Group)  These are the presidents I voted for: I am 51 years old but . . . more
August 29, 2008 12:51 AM EDT (shared with group: August 29, 2008) —   Book Publishing Digital Community Builder.   I actually did this.   After a 25 year career in the software industry, I decided to make a major career change when I turned 50 in 2005. . . . more
Ask a Memoir Author...
by Kendra Bonnett
views: 52 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
August 27, 2008 07:13 PM EDT (shared with group: August 29, 2008) — Are you working on or thinking about starting a memoir? Well, maybe you have questions. This is your chance to get your questions asked. My business partner Matilda Butler is leading a panel of . . . more
Randomness #2
by Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~.
views: 80 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 25
July 08, 2008 11:48 PM EDT (shared with group: August 07, 2008) — I'm feeling the need to post an article, but nothing in particular is worth an article all by itself - so here is #2 in the Randomness series. We had our company picnic on Thursday at work. . . . more
Story Circle Network Online Writing Classes
by Kendra Bonnett
views: 71 | rating: 10 | comments: 16
August 06, 2008 07:42 AM EDT (shared with group: August 07, 2008) — If you don't know about the writer's group Story Circle Network (SCN), I encourage you to check it out at http://www.storycircle.org. This is a rich resource, especially for women interested in . . . more
March 31, 2008 08:37 PM EDT (shared with group: April 04, 2008) — COSTA RICA   Costa Rica is my favorite place to visit....so far. I will admit that I have not had the chance, or the funds to travel as much as I want to. I have visited Costa . . . more
My Birthday
by Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~.
views: 68 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 62
March 04, 2008 09:05 PM EST (shared with group: March 17, 2008) — Well, today was my 32nd birthday It started out very nice. My Husband & Daughter bought me a great CD that I have been wanting. Then when I got to work, everyone had passed a card around the . . . more
March 09, 2008 08:24 PM EDT (shared with group: March 17, 2008) — I wrote this in August 2006 as part of a writing class I was taking at the time. The writing had to start with the words "It was a small box but," Here is what I wrote.   It was . . . more
February 17, 2008 09:18 AM EST (shared with group: February 17, 2008) — Valentines day wasn't anything special. We usually do not do anything on this day - we know that we love each other & buy each other gifts all the time as it is. For Valentines, my Husband . . . more
We Bought a Truck!
by Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~.
views: 71 | rating: 10 | comments: 38
February 13, 2008 05:13 PM EST (shared with group: February 16, 2008) — This last Saturday we finally found our new vehicle. We bought a 2006 Ford F150. It is black & only has 21,000 miles on it. Not a scratch, ding or stain on the whole thing. Very shiny & nice looking. . . . more
November 15, 2007 08:31 PM EST (shared with group: November 17, 2007) — 1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, Priscilla Presely. My Mom was an Elvis fan 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? The day before yesterday I teared up a bit 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It's . . . more
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The Book of Myself
Location: Moraga, CA
Created: Feb 14, 2006
David Marshall, one of the co-authors, will add a question each week from the book and answer it himself. He will invite members to add their own answers as well. It will build over time as a collective autobiography of many lives.

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