Welcome, and th anks for stopping by! I call this story a “flash memoir” because it’s not flash fiction, but it’s flash – VERY short! The Photo Prompt Sometimes I have to call Rochelle, the blog challenge host, and ask… “Can you clue me in about what’s in that picture, please?” This week, no For my visually impaired readers, it’s an indoor swimming pool with he lanes and markers. PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields The Inspiration I saw the swimming lane photo and thought of how many times I’ve been told, “Stay in your... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week I depart from fiction book reviews to cover a memoir. Perhaps this is a bit selfish on my part, as I am starting to write a memoir of my own, but I haven’t yet reviewed a memoir, so why not, right? Memoir VS Autobiography Perhaps you, like many people, have some confusion about the difference between... Read More