WRITING ABOUT OUR LIVES

April, 1998

I am delighted to introduce the women writers I've had the pleasure and privilege of listening to over the past months. Some are beginning writers. Others have been working at their craft for many years. All have shared their courage, honesty, wisdom and humor. Their words have touched me deeply and I think they will do the same for you. Enjoy.

Ellen Bass
Santa Cruz, CA 1997

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Table of Contents

Poetry Neanderthal
Ceremony

Sese Geddes takes the Wednesday afternoon workshop. The first story she wrote, at age seven, was called "Stubbs the Pony".

In My Dreams

Teri Cosentino is a mother and a writer who practices the solitaire method of writing. She plays solitaire until she has absolutely no choice but to put pen to paper (or keyboard to screen).

Another One of My Short Marriages

Jan Harwood has tripped up the aisle to the altar three times, and each time fallen flat on her face. She has been writing stories about short marriages.

Beginners Luck

Mary Ann Molloy. No bio available.

A Mask That I Wear
They Don't Talk About It

Hina Branah Pendle joined the writing workshop to hone her skills for a book in progress about working together and, lo and behold, a poet is being born. Hina has been an organizational consultant for over 25 years and is a founding principal of Us Partners. She developed unifying systems, technologies for Working Smarter, Naturally. Her focus is aligning organizational culture with business strategies to produce proficiency through collaborative working relationships at all levels.

My Mother, My Lover
The Gift

Cho Hae Min. No bio available.

Death Makes Me Pause
Spring's Tears

Meris Walton has taken a long and winding road back home to writing. Meris works as a chiropractor when she is not practicing piano, writing, painting or playing. She lives in Santa Cruz with her husband and their three beautiful sons.

Pushing Nico

Cheri Hubert. No bio available.

And There Came a Time

Ellen Bass has the best job in Santa Cruz--teaching Writing About Our Lives Workshops in which she gets to hear and support the extraordinary work of so many women writers. She is co-author of The Courage to Heal and Free Your Mind and co-editor of I Never Told Anyone and No More Masks! She has also published several volumes of poetry.

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