Review Team

Associates

Janet Caplan Janet Caplan lives with her husband and 2 cocker spaniels near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The dogs often find their way into her writing, which has appeared in Dogs in Canada, Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog, OCEAN Magazine and Tiny Lights, as well as in several anthologies and online. She is currently working on a collection of creative non-fiction pieces relating to her favorite places and dog walks. Anderson, Joan. An Unfinished Marriage Anderson, Joan. A Year by the Sea Boesky, Amy. What We Have Cantwell, Mary. Manhattan Memoir Connolly, Sally A. Never Better: All Things Considered Delany, Vicki. Among the Departed Delany, Vicki. In the Shadow of the Glacier Delany, Vicki. Valley of the Lost Delany, Vicki. interview Dickison, Stephanie. The 30-Second Commute: A Non-Fiction Comedy about Writing and Working from Home Didion, Joan. The Year of Magical Thinking Eder, Michele Longo. Salt in Our Blood Grealy, Lucy. Autobiography of a Face Hall, Albyn Leah. The Rhythm of the Road McCracken, Elizabeth. An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination Nash, Jennie. The Only True Genius in the Family Norton, Lisa Dale. Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir Southin, Gwendolyn. Death as a Last Resort Valentine, Charlie. Better Days Ahead Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle B. Lynn Goodwin Lynn is a freelance writer, editor, teacher, former caregiver, and the author of You Want Me To Do What?—Journaling for Caregivers (Tate Publishing). She is published in Voices of Caregivers; Hip Mama; the Oakland Tribune; the Contra Costa Times; the Danville Weekly; Staying Sane When You're Dieting; Small Press Review; Dramatics Magazine; Career; We Care; Caregiving, and Self-Care NCDA Monograph; Families of Loved Ones Magazine; the Story Circle Network Journal; The Sun Magazine and numerous e-zines and blogs. She facilitates writing workshops online and publishes Writer Advice. Blew, Mary Clearman. This is Not the Ivy League Christman, Jill. Darkroom: A Family Exposure Davis, Belva. Never in My Wildest Dreams: A Black Woman's Life in Journalism Hughes, Holly J. Beyond Forgetting: Poetry and Prose About Alzheimer's Disease Martin, Courtney E. Martin & J. Courtney Sullivan, editors. Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists Murray, Liz. Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard Packer, Ann. Swim Back to Me Shannon, Lisa. A Thousand Sisters: My Journey Into the Worst Place on Earth to be a Woman Barbara L. Heller Barbara is a clinical social work psychotherapist and writer living in a small village in upstate NY with her husband of thirty years. She blogs with her wonderful 29 year-old daughter at Intentions and Inspirations. Her first blog, The Dream Year, chronicled her and her husband's one-year sabbatical, traveling around the US and Canada in small vehicles—a 22-foot van, an inflatable kayak, bicycles and a 26-foot boat. Barbara's reading experience has been enhanced by her Kindle and ipad but she still loves the offerings of her floor-to-ceiling filled bookshelves and the use of the local library system. Barbara's published writings include: contributor/essayist to the anthology Woodstock Revisited (Adams Media, 2009) and author of 365 Ways to Relax Mind, Body, and Soul (Storey Publishing, 2000) and How To Sleep Soundly Tonight: 250 Simple and Natural Ways to Prevent Sleeplessness (Storey Publishing, 2001). Her articles and essays have also appeared in a number of small periodicals including BookWomen and Women as Managers as well as in online venues. Bender, Aimee. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake Cederberg, Michelle. Energy Now!: Small Steps to an Energetic Life Costa, Temra. Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat Ehrenclou, Martine. Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive Morrell, Jessica Page. Thanks, But This Isn't For Us: A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected Packham, Jo and Jenny Doh. Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration: In the Studio & Behind the Scenes with Extraordinary Women Reichl, Ruth. Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way Rubin, Gretchen. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun Wix, Linney. Through a Narrow Window Becky Lane Becky is a lifelong voracious reader—especially of books about people who are "living the good life." She and her husband have recently left suburbia and embarked upon their own quest for the good life in the Texas Hill Country. When not reading or writing, you will find her either in the garden, or out on a food-foraging expedition, seeking out local growers and artisans. Cameron, Julia. The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration Cameron, Julia. The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size de Blasi, Marlena. That Summer in Sicily: A Love Story Ehman, Amy Jo. Prairie Feast: A Writer's Journey Home For Dinner Martin, Nancy. Murder Melts in Your Mouth Moore, Susanna. Light Years: A Girlhood in Hawai'i Ralston, Jeannie. The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming Ralston, Jeannie. interview Roberts, Sheila. On Strike For Christmas Snyder, Carolee. Herbal Beginnings Theroux, Jessica. Cooking with Italian Grandmothers: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany to Sicily Thoele, Sue Patton. The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance & Opening Your Heart Diana Nolan I am a former librarian and have worked in public and academic libraries, as well as a law library. A born and bred New Englander, I moved to Virginia with my husband seven years ago expecting only a change in the weather! I have two sons, one in New York, and one in Tennessee, and three grandchildren. Discovering some differences in the Virginia soil, I decided becoming a master gardener with the local Cooperative Extension might be a good idea. Part of my volunteer work with this group has been in the gardens of Colonial Williamsburg. Brees, KK. Headwind Burg, Diana. Dalliance Carter, Abigail. The Alchemy of Loss: A Young Widow's Transformation Donnelly, Liza. When Do They Serve the Wine? Forman-Brunell, Miriam. Babysitter: An American History Hellstern, Melissa. Getting Along Famously: A Celebration of Friendship Horsdal, Marlyn. Sweetness from Ashes Jenkins, Emyl. The Big Steal Macmillan, Norma. The Maquinna Line: A Family Saga McGrath, M. J. White Heat: A Novel Meehan, Norma Lu and Mei Campbell. Victorian Wedding Dress in the United States: A History Through Paper Dolls Pell, Eve. We Used to Own the Bronx: Memoirs of a Former Debutante Robertson, Adele Crockett. The Orchard: A Memoir Stonich, Sarah. Shelter Edith O'Nuallain Edith O'Nuallain, mother of 5 and substitute teacher in a local primary school, lives in Wicklow, the Garden County of Ireland. She reads and writes whenever the opportunity presents itself to her, and has an insatiable appetite for buying books, a habit her dearly beloved husband prefers to call a disease! Hall, Meredith. Without A Map Huggan, Isabel. Belonging Michaels, Anne. The Winter Vault Norton, Lisa Dale. Hawk Flies Above: Journey to the Heart of the Sandhills Paintner, Christine Valters. Water, Wind, Earth and Fire Riehl, Janet Grace. Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music Wagner, Erica. Seizure Donna Van Straten Remmert Donna is a former member of the SCN Board of Directors, and has facilitated writing workshops and writing circles. She has published a memoir about her childhood, The Littlest Big Kid and a memoir about her teen years, The Jitterbug Girl. Donna and her husband of 43 years live in Boulder, CO. They have two married sons and an adorable little granddaughter. Aronie, Nancy Slonim. Writing from the Heart: Tapping the Power of Your Inner Voice Berg, Elizabeth. Durable Goods Claire, Maggie. As if it Didn't Happen Ellerby, Janet Mason. Following the Tambourine Man: A Birthmother's Memoir Grace, Maria. Reel Fulfillment: A 12-Step Plan For Transforming Your Life Through Movies Hampl, Patricia. The Florist's Daughter Kendall, Elizabeth. Autobiography of a Wardrobe King, Sorrel. Josie's Story King, Sorrel. interview Livingstone, Padme Nina. Let's Not Call It Meditation Markova, Dawna. I Will Not Die an Unlived Life Meyer, Joyce & Deborah Bedford. Any Minute Pierce, PJ. Let Me Tell You What I've Learned: Texas Wisewomen Speak Reynolds, Linda & Joy Goodale. Butterflies Don't Sting Rice, Anne. Called Out Of Darkness Walters, Barbara. Audition Wingate, Lisa. Good Hope Road Wingate, Lisa. Tending Roses Becca Taylor Becca joined Story Circle Network in late 2005 as a holiday gift to herself. Since then, she's participated in several workshops, facilitated an e-Circle, and presented at the 2008 SCN Stories from the Heart conference. In 2006, she discovered a way she could put her geekdom to good use to serve SCN: she started the SCN podcast. She is also a Board member for SCN. Becca enjoys way too many hobbies that undoubtedly encroach on quality time with her husband, three cats, and Yellow Lab. At least they're indoor hobbies so she can stay blissfully air-conditioned in the wilting heat and humidity of southern Texas. Backer, Sara. American Fuji Derting, Kimberly. The Body Finder Flynn, Carolyn Brigit. Sisters Singing: Blessings, Prayers, Art, Songs, Poetry and Sacred Stories by Women Gregory, Philippa. The Lady of the Rivers Ockler, Sarah. Twenty Boy Summer Petrone, Susan. A Body at Rest Platt, Randall. Hellie Jondoe Quick, Barbara. A Golden Web Roe, Molly. Call Me Kate: Meeting the Molly Maguires Tate, Karen. Walking an Ancient Path Zaslow, Jeffrey. The Girls from Ames Kathy Waller Kathy Waller is a paralegal, a librarian, and a writer. She loves reading, and one of her favorite activities is giving book talks. A native of Fentress, Texas, she now lives in Austin. Brill, Alida and Michael D. Lockshin, M.D. Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness Cameron, Julia. The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size Chapman, Patricia Luce. Survivor's Guide to Grief: Be Like a Starfish and Grow New Legs Grose, Peggy S. Celebration! A Woman's Story of Courage, Endurance, and Transcendence Goodwin, B. Lynn. You Want Me to Do What?: Journaling for Caregivers Hoglund, Patricia. Have I Got a Story for You: A Collection of Life's Lessons Schultz, Connie. ...And His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man Straub, Gail. Returning to My Mother's House: Taking Back the Wisdom of the Feminine