Story Circle Network’s Memoir Conference
Go here to sign-up for Story Circle Network’s 2011 Conference “Stories from the Heart.” This fifth national memoir gathering in Texas February 5-7 is a boost for women with stories to tell.
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Gratitude Short List for Thanksgiving
Here’s my gratitude short list: Mainly, grateful for continued connections with friends across the U.S. and all over the world. Continuity is sweet in a life on the move. How good it is to come back to Lake County…to see it’s beauties…and have friends who still want to see me. So often a move has…
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Altered Fabric Books
Judy Tart told me that a friend introduced her to fabric altered books–using a child’s board book as a base. They are extravagant collages of almost anything: fabric, paper, photos, trinkets and findings. She is working on one now. Here’s an example of a fabric altered book. I made these in art school. It’s fun….
“The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire” anthology now out!
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Washington University Summer Writers Institute By Catherine Rankovic
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