January 2007 - The new year

Paula Yost, founder of LifeSketches and Heirlooms Memoir Publishing (www.alifesketch.com), and frequent workshop and class instructor, talks to us about her journey to life writing as a profession. We’ll also talk about the importance of mechanics and style in life writing. Erin Declan Philbin, our December story of the month winner, reads her poem, “A Wordy Riff.?

Question of the month: How has place influenced your personal writing? Did the beautiful mountains or mesas of your home state inspire you to put pen to paper? Or are you living in a “temporary? home and longing for the true home in your heart? Give us a call at 641-985-5999, ext 19212. All listeners who call in or email feedback are entered into a monthly drawing for a book published by one of our SCN members.

Songs in this episode are:

• Around the Bend by Adrina Thorpe
• And Now I Ask You by Eileen Meyer

Web sites referenced in this episode:

• March LifeLines writing retreat
• SCN Book Reviews
• LifeSketches & Heirloom Memoirs Publishing

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