An American Immigrant Memoir – My Ailing Champion My Ailing Champion by Demetrius Koubourlis is not just an immigrant story focused on America as champion of freedom and educational opportunity but a great example of memoir writing. But is it a me…

What a story! An American Immigrant Memoir - My Ailing Champion moonbridgebooks.com/2026/04/19/a...
#immigrants #memoir #bookreview #inspiration

My first overwintered black swallowtail appeared yesterday despite me trying to keep them cold. The temps are so up-down and it's too early to pop out. Hope you don't go hungry out there little guy. #butterflies #springtime

I'm not at all Irish but accidentally wore green today, then remembered to make corned beef & cabbage and Irish soda bread (breadmaker). Somehow I don't feel right making this favored meal any other time... tradition can be restrictive. #traditions #StPatricksDay

My dear relative who is barely eating and has only weeks to live is enjoying the butter cookies I made using her self-rising flour by mistake. A little salty, but just happy they make her happy. #caregiving #bakingmistake

Bearing Witness With Memoir and Life Writing “Bearing Witness requires honesty, even when it is uncomfortable.” Photojournalist Juan Arredondo wrote this in an article in the Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2026, about the sometimes deadly risks…

You can save history
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On #InternationalWomensDay I think of my mom who survived WWII, married the "enemy," and started a new life in a strange land. Did not know much of her early years until I sat with her to write her memoir. Write the stories! #history #lifewriting

Such a nice (75F warm) day today! Did not see eagles but did see a patch of snowdrops in the park - which are not native. ? #stlwx

Saw this yesterday - limited engagement. Spectacular, riveting drama, fantastic on big screen! Did not notice the 3 hours going by. #Japan #cinema #kabuki #culture #Kokuho

Budweiser | Super Bowl LX Commercial 'American Icons' YouTube video by Budweiser

BEST #Superbowl ad! Featuring #Budweiser Clydesdales and Lincoln the eagle from American Eagle Foundation. Lincoln can't survive in the wild so is an eagle ambassador, wows at some of the Philly Eagles games during the national anthem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mh...

Translated for you #film buffs (and others) #kurosawa #japan #cinema #history #culture

What a good copyeditor does to help your manuscript be a success - a lot! #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity #authors

Everything Authors Need to Know About a Style Sheet (With Examples!) Here’s what you need to know about the style sheet your book editor creates for your manuscript (with real examples!).

#Authors, here’s what you need to know about the style sheet your #bookeditor creates for your manuscript (with real examples!).

Read it here:

carolinavonkampen.com/style-sheet/ #amediting #freelanceeditor #writingcommunity #author #stylesheet #editing #copyediting

This was the shuttle we watched from outside our house in FL each time it took to flight, so seeing "our" shuttle explode real time on TV when we moved to AL was like a violent death in the family. #lifestories #history #Challenger

He was already out of the street and kindly helping a woman up when they decided to attack and execute him.

Silence is consent. "Our voices will not free the people that are suffering from their situation. But it’ll make it harder for their oppressors to hide their cruelty." #writingcommunity #history #writethestories

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Remember the victims, and do not repeat the silence that implies consent. Do not let lies blind you from seeing. It didn't suddenly happen one day... it took time to groom the people. #history #holocaust #oppression #murder

Thank you. We desperately need calming pictures over here.

Minnesota people are tough - braving zero degrees, not including wind chill, to stand against US sponsored domestic terrorism and murder with no accountability, funded by our tax money. #Minnesota #libertyandjusticeforall #MeltICE

ln other news, I did not see the northern lights last night nor notice any shaking from the earthquake epicentered in Illinois not too far from us.

Who wants to listen to his big head yak about how great he is, the best ever, so amazing... So many superlative lies - and threats.

Determine If Your Book Is Ready With a Manuscript Evaluation A manuscript evaluation can help you determine if your manuscript is ready for querying or self-publication and how it can be strengthened.

You’ve worked endless hours #writing and #revising your manuscript. You’re so close to the project that it can be hard to know when your #book is ready to #query to literary agents or #selfpublish.

A manuscript evaluation can help.

carolinavonkampen.com/manuscript-e... #writingcommunity #amwriting

Later this month: I'll be speaking at the IBPA and BookLife Boot Camp, where author @russellnohelty.com and I will discuss how authors can control their own destiny, leverage their intellectual property, and build their audiences.

Learn more: www.ibpa-online.org/store/viewpr...

For most author's it's not worth the big $$$$ to hire a publicist, OTOH most authors fail at marketing. However, it's long-tail marketing so you don't have to be everything, everywhere, all at once. #writingcommunity #authors #bookmarketing

Glad all is well, although I understand the mom concern (😄). Your medical visit cost you $1.50?!!!

Martin Luther King Jr’s quotes for the day – and always As Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s a good time to remember and think about a few of his quotes. His words are eternal for an ever-troubled world. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justi…

History is happening now. What will you leave your future generations to learn from your thoughts and lived experiences? moonbridgebooks.com/2026/01/18/m... #lifewriting #historymatters #MLKDay2026 #MondayBlogs

In other news, this is grotesque, and yet of course. This, too, shall pass, but thank goodness I have a lifetime senior pass.
store.usgs.gov/2026-residen... #nationalparks

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.

www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...

The plaque is hidden in storage somewhere but about 100 lawmakers have replicas posted outside their offices. #backtheblue #January6

Watched "Fireworks Around the World" last night, Sydney AU was amazing! #happynewyear

What's Osoji? Japan's Year-End Cleaning Tradition Explore the rich history and practices of Japan's "Osoji," a cultural equivalent to Western Spring Cleaning. Discover the significance and areas of focus in this article, shedding light on a unique tr...

Getting over a messy cold but still doing the Japanese tradition of osoji - the big clean to get rid of old dirt for a clean start to the new year. #traditions #japanculture #HappyNewYear
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