by Paula | Nov 10, 2014 | People Stories
I remember the Kodak Carousel. It was a big deal to have one and my family did not, but a friend whose parents owned one did. That meant that they also owned a camera to take the film that was converted to slides–photos that slid into the carousel tray–and...
by Paula | Nov 8, 2014 | Writing Prompts & Exercises
Look for an old photo. One from decades ago, or one from a few years back. A photo old enough that you may look different from it now, or your life’s circumstances have changed and the you in the photo may not be the you of today. Now take out a piece of paper,...
by Paula | Sep 19, 2014 | Storytelling How To
Writing can be, well, hard. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Stringing together not only coherent, but well-worded, well-crafted stories with understandable sentences, is a challenge. But a worthwhile challenge because clarity and readability in your writing...