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Tag Archives: memoir
Larry Edwards presents “Do’s & Don’ts of Memoir Writing” at San Diego Memoir Writers Association Event, Sept. 7
Freelance editor Larry Edwards of Polishing Your Prose will present “Do’s & Don’ts of Memoir Writing” at the San Diego Memoir Writers Association meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The meeting begins at 2.30 p.m. at San Diego Writers, Ink … Continue reading
Dare I Call It Murder?
37 years ago today my parents set sail for Tahiti. I never saw them again: Dare I call it murder? These anniversary dates are tough, because they always trigger emotions lying deep in my gut. I do my my best … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Reading
Tagged bereavement, French Polynesia, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, Rangiroa, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, violent death
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The Making of a Best Seller . . . and Other Myths
Re: Iowa Bookseller Pumps Up Sales for Author’s Memoir A best seller? Seriously? If I understand the math correctly, June Melby’s memoir, My Family and Other Hazards, became a New York Times best seller (sports) through the sale of the … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged bestseller, books, memoir, publishing, writing
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Thank You, Te Mana Cafe, for Fun Evening with Books
I and two other authors — David Ward and Douglas Grant — had a good evening talking about our books at the Te Mana Cafe in San Diego’s Ocean Beach neighborhood. Good food, good books, good fun. Thank you, Marguerite. … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Reading
Tagged bereavement, book signing, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss, writing
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Book Signing, August 1, Te Mana Cafe, San Diego
Another book event on the calendar: Te Mana Cafe, a friendly place where the motto is “Aloha in a Cup.” If you’re in the area and can come by to say hello, it would be great to see you. (And … Continue reading
Posted in My Book
Tagged book signing, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss
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“Dare I Call It Murder?” 1-Yr Anniversary; New Titles on Horizon
Book Update Today marks the one-year anniversary of launching Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss. And what a fantastic year it’s been. Not only getting the book out, but reconnecting with folks I haven’t seen in … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Publishing, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged bereavement, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, publishing, true crime, violent death, violent loss
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‘Dare I Call It Murder?’ Reaches Milestone
Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss now has 150 reviews on Amazon, 96 of them 5-star ratings. Approaching the 11-month mark since publication, nearly 7,000 copies of the book have been purchased, and it has consistently … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Publishing, Reading, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged bereavement, books, grief, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss, writing
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Congratulations to San Diego Books Awards Finalists
Congratulations to the finalists in the 2014 San Diego Book Awards, among them some writer friends, as well as two books I edited. Books I edited . . . Accidental Immigrants by David Ward — Unpublished Memoir Water Shock by … Continue reading
‘Dare I Call It Murder?’ Demonstrates Resiliency as Amazon Best Seller
Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss demonstrates remarkable resiliency in the marketplace since its launch in July, thanks to the great feedback and recommendations of the readers, whom I cannot thank enough. Every time I think … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Publishing, Violent Loss
Tagged bereavement, books, grief, memoir, PTSD, publishing, violent loss
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Warm Reception at Book Club
Many thanks to the Poway Literary Society for selecting Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss for its April book selection AND for such a warm reception at last night’s meeting. The members asked excellent questions about … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, book club, books, grief, memoir, PTSD, sailing, violent death, violent loss
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Polishing Your Prose 