Tag Archives: memoir

It’s not about us

Posted on February 9, 2015 by ginachoward

The neat square of sunlight in their front yard was all the sisters needed to enjoy the false spring day. The younger girl sprawled on a blue beach towel, her head bent over the pages of her chapter book, a … Continue reading →

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Feeling the heartbeat

Posted on November 24, 2014 by ginachoward

Ron Rash told the Charlotte Observer recently that a first draft is like “an ugly glob of clay on a wheel.” It is an apt metaphor. The best writers discard the unnecessary bits. They use imagery, actions and dramatic tension … Continue reading →

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