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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

Author: elainekoyamawrites

Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.

Book Club Ladies

Posted on December 8, 2020December 6, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Lifelong friends. In times of joy, heartbreak, laughter, tears. You know who you are. Steadfast. Learning to love the words… Read more Book Club Ladies

A College Friend like No Other

Posted on December 1, 2020March 16, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

My oldest friend from college, and a woman I wrote letters to for thirty years, died in 2008. In 1972… Read more A College Friend like No Other

First Friend in First Grade

Posted on November 24, 2020March 16, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

I am looking around the space of my empty brain, scanning my memories of the first day of school of… Read more First Friend in First Grade

Elaine and Landyn Book Launching Party

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Elaine and Landyn have joined forces to talk about their books and the writing. Join us for prizes! Acting! Discussion!… Read more Elaine and Landyn Book Launching Party

What is a Friend?

Posted on November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

One of the questions was, “Do you have friends?” The choices were 1. None; 2. One or two; 3. A few; 4. Many.

Similarities between 1968 and 2020 include Presidential elections.

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

[Author’s note: I am stepping out of 1968 and back into 2020 for this post. As some of you know,… Read more Similarities between 1968 and 2020 include Presidential elections.

The Heidi Game changed football broadcasting forever

Posted on November 3, 2020October 31, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

November 17, 1968Dear Marjorie, It’s late on a Sunday night, but I had to write to tell you what happened.… Read more The Heidi Game changed football broadcasting forever

Lake Region News, Halloween & Election Night

Posted on October 27, 2020October 5, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Lake Irene Society Column This is the week of November 4 and reporting the Lake Irene News in place of… Read more Lake Region News, Halloween & Election Night

Letters from the Lake 1968

Posted on October 20, 2020October 3, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

October 25, 1968Miltona, MN Dear Marjorie,Wow! Homecoming was so much fun! Our class float, “Smoke ‘em Out” was so cool… Read more Letters from the Lake 1968

Lake Region News 1968, Our Hometown Weekly Press

Posted on October 13, 2020October 3, 2020 by elainekoyamawrites

Lake Irene Society Column This is the week of October 21 and I am happy to be reporting for the… Read more Lake Region News 1968, Our Hometown Weekly Press

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