Writing (helping you share your story)

In most cases, sharing your story will depend on words. Choosing the right words and using them skillfully is what makes a story irresistible, beautiful, effective, or profitable. The posts in this category include examples of stories well told, reasons for sharing your own story, or discussions of different story-sharing formats. (Need help sharing your story? Subscribe to LifeLines today!)

[Story Break] Forgetfulness
—a beautiful poem by Billy Collins

by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith February 22, 2012 Story Breaks (sharing my own random stories)
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One of the companies I write for is launching new Memory Support programs at four of their Illinois locations. I’ve been doing a lot of research for this project, a lot of reading and a lot of writing. So I guess you could say that memory is on my mind. That may be the reason [...]

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A real page-turner

by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith February 15, 2012 Writing (helping you share your story)

Kinetic Artist Joseph Herscher makes reading an experience! I wonder if he has one that works with a Kindle….  

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Lincoln the wordsmith

by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith February 8, 2012 Diversity (sharing stories of race, culture, and travel)
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I ascended the stairway of the Lincoln Memorial and took my place in the crowd gathered around his iconic statue. The crush of tourists included babies in strollers, seniors in wheelchairs, women in saris, men in baseball caps, busloads of schoolchildren, families, couples, loners—each with a story, a personal reason for paying homage to America’s [...]

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The hardest thing about writing

by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith February 1, 2012 Writing (helping you share your story)

At the beginning of the year, I shared two New Year’s resolutions. One of them—eating healthier—I reported on last week in my book review of Why We Get Fat. The second resolution was to complete the book I’ve been writing. In fact, I boldly claimed that I would complete this project by the end of [...]

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Stop SOPA

by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith January 18, 2012 Writing (helping you share your story)

LifeLines Publishing has joined the protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act. Stopping piracy may sound like a good thing, but it has broader implications. Please get involved. Clicking the link will redirect you from http://lifelinespublishing.net to a page where you can submit a letter to your congressman. LifeLines will return next week with our [...]

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