I spent Saturday last, St. Patrick's day in Billings, Montana giving a memoir workshop to members of the AAUW. Fifty five people attended, five over the maximum, and another fifteen came to the luncheon and stayed for the half hour wrap-up session. I am amazed at the number of people who are interested in writing their memoirs for various reason: self-fulfilment, to share with the family, for publication, etc. We had a four hour session with lots of participation and input from the attendees. There were quite a few laughs and when it came to doing the exercises, there was true dedication. One woman said that she suddenly remembered something she hadn't recalled in forty years, since she was a teenager. She read her discovery to those at her table. There was general rejoicing. Each person went away with renewed determination to continue recovering the secrets and lost moments of a past life. I had brought along three dozen copies of my memoir, RUNNING WITH THE BULLS: My Years with the Hemingways. Every copy was sold. Yesterday I received a letter asking for a repeat performance next spring.
Off to Miami next week to talk to Dade County Community College about Hemingway's favorite novel: A FAREWELL TO ARMS. Will let you know all about it.
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Foreward for "Michener: A Writer's Journey"
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Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Today Show Excerpt / Video
I was on the Today show and in support of that appearance they published an excerpt of Running with the Bulls and gave a link to some video. You can find that excerpt here though you will have to scroll down to find the "launch" button for the video.
To just view the video, follow this URL:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/6677125#6677125
To just view the video, follow this URL:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/6677125#6677125
Monday, November 1, 2004
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