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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.

Prompt Me! From Sharon Lauderdale Sloan: The Hanky

Posted on July 26, 2018July 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Sharon Lauderdale Sloan: The hanky. (I was ironing today and had a wonderful memory of helping my grandmother iron and she… Read more Prompt Me! From Sharon Lauderdale Sloan: The Hanky

Prompt Me! Sinking Ship

Posted on July 24, 2018July 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

You realize the boat is sinking, but that’s not the worst thing that could happen. The worst thing happened last… Read more Prompt Me! Sinking Ship

Prompt Me! Gina Szafraniec: The Pony Story

Posted on July 19, 2018July 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Gina Szafraniec: The pony story   On my 16th birthday, I woke up that morning filled with anticipation. I wasn’t… Read more Prompt Me! Gina Szafraniec: The Pony Story

Prompt Me! Obit for Your Favorite Character

Posted on July 17, 2018July 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt Me! with my friends from the Miss Phryne Fisher’s Secret Society in mind:Write an obituary for your favorite fictional… Read more Prompt Me! Obit for Your Favorite Character

Prompt Me! Gina Szafraniec: Writing Letters Growing up on the Farm

Posted on July 12, 2018July 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Gina Szafraniec: Writing letters at home I grew up in the 1960s on a family farm one mile out of… Read more Prompt Me! Gina Szafraniec: Writing Letters Growing up on the Farm

Prompt Me! A Slice of Paradise

Posted on July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Sherry Becker’s Prompt: Taken from the news… ignoring the volcano you live on until the day you can’t.   I… Read more Prompt Me! A Slice of Paradise

Growing Up Montana Style-the Drive to the Miles City Ram Sale circa 1964, Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2018June 24, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

In addition to the Prompt Me! posts, I have begun writing more about growing up in Montana. This two part… Read more Growing Up Montana Style-the Drive to the Miles City Ram Sale circa 1964, Part 2

Growing Up Montana Style-the Drive to the Miles City Ram Sale circa 1964

Posted on July 3, 2018June 24, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

In addition to the Prompt Me! posts, I have begun writing more about growing up in Montana. This two part… Read more Growing Up Montana Style-the Drive to the Miles City Ram Sale circa 1964

Prompt Me! Cellular Apologies

Posted on June 28, 2018June 24, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

The Prompt: A stranger asks to borrow your cell phone. You agree. She turns away and talks on it for… Read more Prompt Me! Cellular Apologies

Learning to Love Mainstreet

Posted on June 26, 2018June 24, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Mainstreet It’s 6:15 am on a Sunday morning, and while the rest of the world is still sleeping, I am… Read more Learning to Love Mainstreet

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