Donna Rankin Love walks the walk.....

Donna Rankin Love is 84 years old and still walking for peace and writing about it. So for those people who said they might be too old to start writing (or walking!) check out her books and blog.  And here's Donna:

"My most recent memoir, WALKING FOR OUR LIVES, chronicles the 5000 miles I walked in the 1980s for Peace. Pretty good for a girl born with crippled feet.*
In the first walk, The Great Peace March, 400+ walked 3,700 miles from Los Angeles to NYC to Washington, DC. This was followed by a Peace Walk in Russia and again in the US. These experiences changed me from a passive homemaker to a passionate peacemaker.
Since my 80th birthday, four years ago, I have published three memoirs. You may read excerpts on my blog: www.donnarankinlove.wordpress.com and see all three books on my web: www.donnarankinlove.vpweb.com

                                    ----Donna Rankin Love

Karen Fisher-Alaniz breaks the code

Karen Fisher-Alaniz has written a memoir about her father and, like a lot of people, her memoir about someone close to her has triggered strong emotions in others.  Here's Fisher-Alaniz:

"While promoting my memoir, I often hear people's regrets. We all think we'll have more time to get our loved one's stories recorded. We're waiting for the perfect time. Sadly, often time runs out...

So, I've decided to do something about that. I just announced something I'm calling the Story Sharing Revolution on my website. All you have to do is commit to sitting down with one person in your life. Listen to one story and record it in some way; write it, video tape it, audio record...whatever. It's as simple as that. To launch the Revolution, I am sponsoring a contest on my blog. All you have to do is answer a question, and you're entered to win a double signed copy of my book, Breaking the Code: a Father's Secret, a Daughter's Journey, and the Question That Changed Everything. Tell your friends about it and your name gets entered even more times. The more people we get to join us, the better. I'd love it if you'd join me. Together we can change the world - one story at a time!" ~Karen 

A story about a truck....the great Susan Straight

Here's a link to an essay by Susan Straight who made a special presentation on place in memoir at the Memoir Writing Conference on April 28.  If you've ever enjoyed a love affair with a vehicle, you'll love this one.  Enjoy!