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Summer Reading Twist JD Vance and bell hooks

My Summer Reading Stack Took a Strange Turn J.D. Vance, bell hooks, and the question of borrowed authority I was buying books for my summer reading stack when the … Read more

Nature Writing: Why We Need It

Nature Writing: Why We Need It When I was writing Every Natural Fact, I spent hours beside a stream watching water froth over rocks. That riverine landscape wasn’t a … Read more

The Rivers Daughter, Book Review

The Rivers Daughter, Book Review A Memoir by Bridget Crocker, Spiegel and Grau, 2025, 294 pages. Explore on Amazon HERE.   In The River’s Daughter, Bridget Crocker offers a … Read more

Mental Illness and the Outdoors a Book Review: Something in The Woods Loves You

Explore on Amazon Book Review of Something in the Woods Loves you Discover Healing in Nature Mental Illness and the Outdoors: A Journey Through Pain and Nature 2024, Timber … Read more

10 Gifts to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Nature

10 Unique Gifts to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Nature In a world increasingly dominated by screens, nurturing your child’s love for nature is more important than ever. Engaging … 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

Create a Family Cookbook

Create a Family Cookbook Turning Memories Into Tangible Treasures Create a family cookbook to celebrate your personal history. You’ve shared meals and memories, and that deserve to be preserved.  … Read more

Keep Writing

Keep Writing: Conquer these Five Momentum Stoppers Writing can be profoundly fulfilling, yet many writers find themselves stuck, unable to translate their ideas into words. You can break free … Read more

Memoir Prompts

Memoir prompts and smart journaling can point you to the artistry within your life’s meaning. Here’s a sneak peek into some of the content and writing prompts from our … Read more

Memoir Challenge

Find The Story Of Your Memoir and Begin Two Day Challenge– Free with Gifts and Coupons to our Complete Memoir Course. Click Here To Register  What’s going to happen … Read more

From Anecdote to Personal Essay

Writing Beyond the Anecdote: Crafting a Resonant Personal Essay Transform an anecdote into a personal essay. For many writers, the personal essay begins with a vivid slice of life … Read more

What Is Narrative Nonfiction?

What Is Narrative Nonfiction? Definition, Examples & Literary Techniques Narrative nonfiction tells a true story using literary craft. Story is central to the form. The writer decides where the … Read more

Grimké Sisters: Gerda Lerner and Sue Monk Kidd

Grimké Sisters: Gerda Lerner and Sue Monk Kidd What The Grimké Sisters from South Carolina and The Invention of Wings teach us about nonfiction, historical fiction, moral courage, and … 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