"I totally agree. As a widely published essayist who teaches workshops in writing memoirs, I am no longer surprised at the vast number of people want to write their "story," and how many have dreams of becoming the next Anne Lamott or Mitch…"
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Cindy La Ferle replied to the discussion 'How to stand out in the crowd of Boomer memoirs' in the group Baby Boomers
Cindy La Ferle liked Marion Roach Smith's discussion How to stand out in the crowd of Boomer memoirs
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'Do You Know An "Invisible Woman"? Because We Want to Meet Her.'
"I love this too. I put my published essays into a book because I wanted my family, friends, and column readers to remember what life was like for "invisible" women in suburbia, working from home, raising kids, and leading "ordinary…"
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'What Are You Reading Now? Show Us Your Bedside Table! (No, not that drawer)'
"I'm reading An Altar in the World, by Barbara Brown Taylor. It's the perfect book for Thanksgiving reading, as it reminds me to count my everyday blessings, and to seek out the sacred in the ordinary. In a world torn apart by religious…"
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'My 10 New Ground Rules for Writing in Public about the Kids'
"Great tips -- I agree with most all of them, and I love that we are all continuing to have this conversation. Just as you noted in your post, the blog comments that resonated most with me were Lisa Preston's "Who are we…"
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Baby Boomers
Women born between 1945 and 1964 who write about and are interested in contributing material about their lives- then and now.
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'Do We Overshare When We Write about Our Kids?'
"Just had another discussion with a nonfiction writer/psychologist who is "amused" by what she sees as our culture's obsession with memoir, blogging, reality TV. She calls this "the generation of over-examined lives" and told…"
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'Do We Overshare When We Write about Our Kids?'
"I am glad other writers keep asking this question. As a local/regional newspaper columnist who spent nearly 14 years writing about my family (including my only child), I think it's essential to talk openly with your kids and their father about…"
Cindy La Ferle left a comment for Tina McGrevy
"Tina -- I am a year late in getting to your comment and responding, re the FL Wright comment you left last year. I am so sorry! I am just catching up to SheWrites -- a bit behind here. Thanks for writing."
Cindy La Ferle commented on the blog post 'Writing or Hand-Writing: What Do We Lose When We Type?'
"This is a beautiful essay, echoing my sentiments exactly. I think we're missing a lot of the finer things in life when we don't pause to write and mail cards and letters. For all the reasons you've noted here, I make a lot of my own…"
Tina McGrevy left a comment for Cindy La Ferle
"Hello Cindy!
I read your intro on the Midwest group. My hometown (Springfield, Ohio) has repaired a FLW house and I thought you might be interested. The whole project was filmed and shown on PBS, but of course, I cannot find that now. Here is the…"
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For anyone who creates, edits, writes for anthologies—or wants to. A place to talk about honing the pitch, marketing books, writing for others, herding the cats.
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- Who I am:
- Cindy La Ferle's Home Office:
http://www.laferle.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Writing Home -- a collection of 93 of my published essays on motherhood, home and family topics
Anthologies I've contributed to:
At Home in the Garden (Guideposts)
Literary Mama
Women Celebrate (edited by Elizabeth Welles)
Chicken Soup for the Soul (Healthy Living Series: Arthritis)
Hometown America (Guideposts)
09/11 8:49 AM: Documenting America's Greatest Tragedy (edited by Ethan Cassey
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Journal Register Newspapers
Patch.com
Michigan Women's Forum
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Books
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I teach personal essay and memoir workshops in the Detroit area.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- yes
- My professional associations:
- American Society of Journalists and Authors; Detroit Working Writers; Society of Professional Journalists
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 11:59am on November 9, 2009,
Tina McGrevy said… - Hello Cindy!
I read your intro on the Midwest group. My hometown (Springfield, Ohio) has repaired a FLW house and I thought you might be interested. The whole project was filmed and shown on PBS, but of course, I cannot find that now. Here is the website for the house:
http://www.westcotthouse.org/westcott_foundation.html
It's nice to meet you,
Tina McGrevy
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