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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
Copyright Basics
Copyright Basics for Your Self-Published Book Notice This general information blog post about copyright basics is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult a literary lawyer. As an independently … Read more
Writers Set Goals
Unleashing the Writer Within: Behaviors to Establish and Meet Your Writing Goals Writing a book or any writing project is a remarkable achievement that requires dedication, discipline, and motivation. … Read more
Writing Motivation: What Motivates a Memoirist?
Writing Motivation: What Motivates a Memoirist? What motivates writers to embark on this profound journey of writing a memoir and see it through to completion? Let’s explore the writing … Read more
Should You Enter Writing Contests?
Should You Enter A Writing Contest? Use This 5-Point Checklist to Decide Writing contests can be a boost to writing motivation and author status. Conversely, the expenses involved and … Read more
Writing Project Planning Sheets for Our Subscribers
Subscriber Page: Download your Writing Project Planning Sheets Combine short word-count writing goals with an organized plan for writing 5-6 times a week and you will conjure momentum. Organize … Read more
Your Writing Voice
Develop Your Writing Voice: 5 Benefits The essence of an author’s individuality lies in the voice on the page. The narrator’s voice must represent someone the reader wishes to … 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
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