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Before ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson
Amazon Link Long Before the Memoir ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson, Knopf … Read more
Jane Goodall’s Top Three Books
Jane Goodall Turns 90 Top Books by and About Jane Goodall Let’s celebrate the remarkable Dr. Jane Goodall on her 90th birthday by exploring her best-selling books and sharing … Read more
Plant Native: Bringing Nature Home Review
Bringing Nature Home How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded by Douglas W. Tallamy BRINGING NATURE HOME: HOW YOU CAN SUSTAIN WILDLIFE WITH NATIVE PLANTS BY … Read more
Weird And Wonderful
Weird and Wonderful Nature by Ben Hoare a Book Review Weird and Wonderful Nature: Tales of More Than 100 Unique Animals, Plants, and Phenomena by Ben Hoare, DK Treasures, 2023, … Read more
Breath of a Whale, Book Review
The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants A Green and Wildish Book Review The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of … Read more
Books about Nature and Parenting
Nurturing Nature: A Parenting and Nature Reading List and Gift Guide Part of our Series on Gifting Books For parents seeking inspiration in merging the joys of parenting and … Read more
Before ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson
Amazon Link Long Before the Memoir ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson, Knopf … Read more
Master Personal Essay Writing
Crafting Compelling Narratives: Master How to Write Personal Essays Create meaning from experience and analysis by weaving your narratives into personal essays that resonate with readers. Let’s unravel the … Read more
Call for Submissions: Voices Anthology Series
This new call for submissions for our two new planned anthologies. We don’t charge a reading fee to our community. Join the free vibrant LitFriends community at Jack Walker Press … Read more
Formatting Manuscripts
Format Your Essay or Article for Submission. Use this guide to format your manuscript for submission to JWP anthologies. Free Pdf guide also available. Formatting your Article or Essay … Read more
Memoir Mentor Text For Writers: ‘Giving Up The Ghost’
Memoir Mentor Text for Writers: Giving up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel Buy on Amazon Hilary Mantel’s “Giving Up the Ghost” beckons aspiring writers to explore its depths. In … Read more
The Personal Essay
The Personal Essay Enjoy this Series about Studying and Writing the Personal Essay Welcome to our series on the personal narrative. So, why are personal stories important? The personal … Read more
Classic Personal Essays
Timeless Lessons: Learning from Classic Personal Essays With academic links to essays Let’s dive into some classic personal essays. These aren’t old and boring tales, nope! They’re helpful mentor … Read more
Personal Essay Subject
Find Your Perfect Personal Essay Subject Part of the First-Person Writing Series on Writing the Personal Essay Writing a personal essay can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You share … Read more
Three Personal Essays About Existence For Writers
Three Personal Essays About Existence And the Act of Reading and Researching to Stimulate Novel Thinking “What the really great artists do is they’re entirely themselves. They’re entirely themselves, … Read more
‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Book Review
Buy at Amazon Buy local at Indiebound Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Book Review Braiding Sweetgrass; Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed … Read more
APAHM Memoirs
Memoirs from Americas’ Rich Heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander Authors Celebrating APAHM Month in Memoir Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders add to the literary culture of the United … Read more