by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
As I was leaving work today, one of my coworkers was glimpsing the news and shaking his head. “Second murder-suicide report in the last two weeks in Alaska,” he said, adding what’s on everyone’s else’s mind. “Who in the world would...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Travel & Tourism
It’s a holiday weekend, and I am in the thick of planning my next solo travel adventure. One thing I enjoy doing is making a friend or two in each place I visit. I keep in touch with them, and make a point of finding them in another part of the world later. So...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, The Next Chapter
I’ve dreaded this trip to Barrow. A month ago, I volunteered to work here. This is completely my doing. But in the interim weeks, I’ve been barraged by memories of my last trip. The tales of recent suicides. The scarcity of trees and greenery. The abundance of...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations, Relationships & Dating
These days, since I’m working on a few different projects, I’m not always certain which direction to focus my blog posts. I’ve revised my memoir and given it to my editor (yay, me!) for an assessment, and I’m giving my novel a last tweak, now...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Relationships & Dating
I knew that blogging would lead me to other writing projects, and it has. Today, I was interviewed on Love My Kindle. Below is part of the interview. Go to http://www.lovemykindle.com/love-these-interviews/interview-with-author-lizbeth-meredith for the whole read....
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
Do you keep a journal? Have you ever heard of a writer’s process journal? It’s essentially a writer’s diary noting the progression of their project. My challenge in keeping one is that I’m currently working on three projects. My memoir is in the...