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Books for Science and Nature Enthusiasts: A Gift Guide
Books for Nature and Science Enthusiasts: A Gift Guide to Nature’s Narratives Gift-giving can be a delightful challenge, especially when you aim to provide a present that resonates with … 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
Book Review: ‘Flight of the Hummingbird’
Book Review; ‘Flight of the Hummingbird’ Order From Amazon Flight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment By Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas with Wangari Maathai and His Holiness the … Read more
Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs+
Recommended Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs Gift Books for Birdwatchers If you’re looking for a gift for a birdwatcher in your life, a book is a smart choice. … Read more
Book Review: ‘Where the Deer and the Antelope Play’
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play:Â The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman, Dutton, 2021, 352 pages Nick Reads his … Read more
Book Review ‘The Secret Network of Nature’
The Secret Network of Nature Trees, Animals and the Extraordinary Balances of All Living Things (Stories From Science and Observation) by Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, 2022 (paperback), 272 pages … Read more
Write a Memoir: You Donât Need To Have Your Life Figured Out
Write a Memoir Now You Don’t Have to Have Your Life Figured Out (And Why It’s Better if You Don’t) The Question That Stops Almost Everyone Nearly every writer … Read more
Sass Star Annie Ernaux Proves Why Memoir Matters
Sass Star Annie Ernaux Proves Why Memoir Matters What If Your Life Is Not Background, but Record? What if the story you think is “just your life” is part … Read more
Publishing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career
Publishiing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career Authors write books, but books are only part of a professional writing life.For many writers, a book project takes … Read more
Am I Too Old to Write a Book?
 Did I Wait Too Long?  Am I too old to get started writing my memoir? No. I’m excited about this question because the science behind it is far more … Read more
What Makes a Great Memoir
What Makes a Great Memoir: Craft Lessons from the Books Readers Can’t Stop Recommending What makes a great memoir?Not fame.Not shock value.And not even an extraordinary life. The memoirs … Read more
Give the Gift of Inspiration
Give the Gift of Inspiration: Memoirs for the Holidays Giving a memoir for the holidays gives someone more than a present: you give perspective, courage, and an enrichment experience. … Read more
Publishing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career
Publishiing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career Authors write books, but books are only part of a professional writing life.For many writers, a book project takes … Read more
Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction
Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction Voice and point of view are two of the most searched and most misunderstood concepts in writing craft. Even … Read more
LitFriends Featured Book: Fork It by Leslie Crisco
Click HERE to Buy on Amazon: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchase Fork It by Leslie Crisco LitFriends Featured Book: Fork It by Leslie Crisco Fork … Read more
How to Gift an Audible Membership
How to Gift an Audible Membership That They’ll Never Forget How to Gift an Audible Membership (and Make It Unforgettable) Most gifts are forgotten by February. This one? It’ll … Read more
Podcast One Sheet
Your Podcast One-Sheet Isn’t Just a Pitch-It’s a Compass What I learned about purpose, clarity, and voice while creating one-and how you can, too. Writers don’t start out dreaming … Read more
Book Reviews
Read and Write Book Reviews Why Book Reviews Matter-Even If You’re Not a Professional Reviewer Books Build Empathy and Understanding Books are more than stories or information. They are … Read more