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Award Winning Nature Books
Award-Winning Nature Books You May Have Missed Award-winning nature books worth checking out: Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie, 2022, Oregon State University Press, … 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
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
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ and Lessons about Characterization
Writing a Memoir: What Remarkably Bright Creatures Can Teach Us About Characters That Engage Readers In memoir writing, crafting compelling characters is an essential skill. While memoirs are grounded in truth … Read more
WRITE OPINION
Your Voice Matters: WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE OPINION PIECES Write opinion pieces, because thoughtful, human communications are more crucial than ever. Our nation is divided. Strong voices tell you … Read more
The Literary Memoir
Make Lasting Meaning From Your Life Write a Literary Memoir The Art of the Literary Memoir: Storytelling for Troubled Times The literary memoir serves as an amalgam of personal … Read more
Award Winning Nature Books
Award-Winning Nature Books You May Have Missed Award-winning nature books worth checking out: Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie, 2022, Oregon State University Press, … Read more
Three-Act Structure in Memoir Writing
Three-Act Structure in Memoir Writing: Your Life Story Becomes Resonant Art Use the three-act structure in memoir to transform personal experiences into a universally resonant story. The timeless three-act … Read more
Multiple Perspectives in Memoirs
Balancing Perspectives in Memoirs: Navigating Multiple Points of View Balancing perspectives in memoir is essential to capturing the essence of truth and personal experience. This can be a delicate … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Video Essay
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Video Essay on Hate Arnold Schwarzenegger’s video essay: A Recorded Personal Essay This video essay by Arnold Schwarzenegger startled me. As an admirer of the essays of … Read more
Create a Family Cookbook
Create a Family Cookbook: Turning Memories Into Tangible Treasures I’ve always been enamored by the power of words to enhance the meaning of lived experience. I treasure handwritten letters … Read more
Spineless Decorating: Disrespect and Punishment
Spineless Decorating: Stop Punishing Your Books I just saw a decorating a post with a bookshelf hiding all the spines and displaying the edges of pages. Someone could … Read more
Book Women of Kentucky
Let’s Celebrate the Packhorse Librarians also Known as The Book Women The Book Women of Kentucky: Igniting Minds During the Great Depression Set against the bleak days of the … Read more
Show and Tell In Personal Essay Writing
Find the Magic of Show and Tell in the Personal Essay Writers have been told to “show, don’t tell.” This advice, while useful in many contexts, can be limiting … 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