by Joan | Apr 10, 2019 | Writer's Tips
In March, I posed a question to my newsletter subscribers, “What is your biggest writing struggle?” I received quite a few responses and will continue to answer them in upcoming “Writing Tips” blog posts. Reader Question: My biggest struggle with writing right now is...
by Joan | Apr 8, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. April 8. *1970 (age 12): Sue’s birthday. (10) Got new piano books. Also, Mom got a harmonica & plastic flute. Mom got a letter from Aunt Clare in Portland and it said that Uncle Joe has lung cancer also in other parts where it’s...
by Joan | Apr 6, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. April 6. *1970 (age 12): No School (Teacher’s In Service Meeting). Went to Pennies and got 2 bras, 1 shirt, 3 pairs of unders, a pink nightgown, and a yellow polka dot robe. First of all, it was Penney’s. Second, I give myself a big...
by Joan | Apr 5, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. April 5. *1970 (age 12): Mass. Vicki stayed over last night. I went to her house. Somewhat confusing entry. If Vicki stayed over at my house, but then I said I went to her house… was that after or before she stayed over? Ambiguous,...
by Joan | Apr 1, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. April 1. *1970 (age 12): APRIL FOOLS! Fooled Bob. Told him it was snowing and he believed me! Played tetherball at school. One of my favorite things to do on April Fool’s Day was to tell my brother it was snowing on. He fell for it...
