blog, Travel

I Said I Wouldn’t Spam You

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I meant it. But this year’s posts have few and far between.

Priorities I’ve stuck to? Querying agents for my coming-of-age memoir. Taking writing classes via Zoom. Attending monthly writing group meetings. Exploring other writing formats—namely, Flash Non-Fiction. Oh yeah, and writing in my journal at least every other day.

The hard work?

Relocating from rental house to 2-generation house with my oldest son and his wife.

My health work?

Walking daily when possible. Live music. Traveling to a far off place to stimulate the culture needs of my spirit.

Haven’t visited my siblings and their children since pre-Covid. Catching up with them this season, followed by a self-proclaimed, post-Thanksgiving writing retreat. Extended stay AirBnB reservation.

It’s somewhat early but Happy Thanksgiving to you. I sincerely hope you share the holiday weekend with family and friends in the most meaningful manner. And safe travels, too. Be careful out there.

Memoir, Publishing, writing

Book Trailer: The Girl with the Black and Blue Doll – A Memoir by Linda Summersea

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Book trailer reveal for my memoir manuscript, THE GIRL WITH THE BLACK AND BLUE DOLL. #amquerying #memoir #comingofage Until my manuscript finds representation and a publishing home, here’s a sample. I hope you enjoy it. Book Trailer by Aleksandar Tomov, Junior. If you’re in the market for a book trailer, I highly recommend Aleksandar. Prompt, […]

Childhood, Memoir, writing

A Woman Who Desires More Writes a #Memoir

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Hear me share a couple of childhood anecdotes from The Girl with the Black and Blue along with discussions of immigration and what values drive a woman to persevere on the road to pursuing her dreams. Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Fiona Citkin for her program, #TheBridgeforWomenWorldwide. (18-minute video) “I have […]

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Frank McCourt was my Inspiration

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About once a year, I do a Google search for Noah Adams’ NPR interview with Frank McCourt so I can hear McCourt’s lovely Irish voice and once again, be inspired. Why was is Frank McCourt my inspiration? Because it was after hearing NPR’s 2009 interview with Frank McCourt, that I knew I wanted to write my […]

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Christmases Past

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Following is a chapter from my—as yet unpublished—memoir, THE GIRL WITH THE BLACK AND BLUE DOLL. At this time of year, I think we all are drawn back to memories of Christmases Past. Chapter Thirty-Three One Christmas Morning In contrast to the festivities at Mémère’s cottage, Christmas was pretty much nonexistent downstairs at Babci and […]