From the category archives:

Student Achievements

Ahhh, Chez Careeee: Judy Clifford Captures Dining Elegance of a Bygone Era

by Memoir Mentor on March 19, 2012

Going out to dinner. Are there any more magical words in the English language…especially for women? There’s little that compares with the pleasure of scanning a crisp menu, choosing exactly what appeals to you, having someone else cook and serve it to you–and then clean up afterward. We used to do it less than we [...]

Tagged as: , , , , , ,

{ 2 comments }

Remembering Gene Hensley, a Writer Who Inspired Us All

by Memoir Mentor on December 16, 2010

She walked into my class about eight years ago, Gene and her daughter, Mia. Gene was in her mid-eighties then, and she wanted to enroll in one of my memoir writing classes. “I think she belongs in your advanced class,” Mia said. “She’s pretty good.” Little did I know just how good. When she read [...]

Tagged as: , , , , , , , , , ,

{ 3 comments }

The Rewards of Writing…

by Memoir Mentor on August 8, 2010

Writing is a difficult, lonely occupation, one that resurrects all kinds of insecurities. Is our writing any good, or are we just laboring under some self-delusion? Do we have anything interesting to say? Does the world need one more book? Surely our time be better spent doing something else…anything else. I have these thoughts, and I know my [...]

Tagged as: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

{ 0 comments }

← Previous Entries