Lizbeth Meredith's Blog, page 16

Author Interview with Susan Joyce on Screenwriting and Redefining Her Next Chapter

Meeting author Susan Joyce in person was a highlight of my trip to South America. We had originally connected through the Facebook group, We Love Memoirs two years earlier. Susan has written two memoirs, and authored and edited numerous children’s books with her husband, author Doug DuBosque. In addition to writing award-winning books, Susan has ... Read more

The Storm before the Calm/Readying for South America, Solo

 The reasons I get so nervous are many.  I’m about to leave for South America in a few days. By myself. It will be continent 6/7 for me, and I’m nearing my goal of finishing the research for a travel memoir and companion guide book for older, non-wealthy women who want to get out of ... Read more

Author Interview with Linda M. Kurth/When Abuse and Faith Intersect

There are many reasons an abused partner may choose to remain in their relationship. Faith and ties to their faith community factor in for many.     I’m honored to have author Linda M. Kurth sharing from her experience and upcoming memoir. Crazymaking: A form of psychological attack on somebody by offering contradictory alternatives and ... Read more

How My Daughters Are Today/The Question I’m Asked Most at Author Events

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As I prep for a few book events, including a FaceTime conversation with a Florida book group, The question I get asked the most is always How are the girls now? And just after that, Do your daughters mind you writing and talking about them? They’re fair questions with dynamic answers. At ... Read more

A Missing Girl/ A Found Helper

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”—Fred Rogers             “Do you remember me?” came the message from Greece this week from a man I hadn’t ... Read more

Photos and fabulosity/ Remembering Vietnam and John McCain

With the passing of Senator John McCain, I was transported back to my first big solo trip at the Hanoi Hotel in 2012, when I began this blog. Vietnam and Laos were appealing because they were inexpensive and beautiful. Plus, I’d worked with and around many people from Vietnam and Laos here in Alaska for ... Read more

The Headlines We Can’t Ignore/Everyone Matters When Responding to Domestic Violence

            The headlines keep coming.   Buried between Chicago mass shootings and the primary elections and Denise Richards joining the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast (is that really news?), there they are. Northern California man with record of domestic violence kills three of his children and himself. Hours after domestic ... Read more

Love at the Speed of Email-Interview with Author Lisa McKay

After sailing through her fascinating memoir in which issues of love, faith, work, and passion are examined, I interviewed author Lisa McKay. Lisa, who presently lives in Laos, answers questions about Love At the Speed of Email as well as the writing process, and her thoughts on traditional versus self-publishing.  Below is an excerpt from her book. ... Read more

Snippets of Beauty

  I’d like to share some moments of beauty in my weekend. I joined friends for a gorgeous kayaking trip for several hours in Prince William Sound this past weekend. Paddling through cool waters with nothing but the sound of glaciers calving was as calming as a massage. Returning home, I spent time with my oldest ... Read more

The Balancing Act: Working Tourism, Writing, and Working

Remember a while back when I mentioned I’d be working in tourism this summer? I work in Whittier on Saturdays, an hour and a half drive from my home in Anchorage. I wanted to try a side hustle that fit neatly in to my already full workweek. In a perfect world, this would be a ... Read more