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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.

Howling at the Moon

Posted on August 9, 2018August 8, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

The Prompt: A werewolf howling at the moon (from Artprompts.org)   I was accepted to go to Stanford in the… Read more Howling at the Moon

The Love Triangle–A prompt from artprompts.org

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I had been married for 32 years when my husband and partner in life died. It was unexpected, yet expected.… Read more The Love Triangle–A prompt from artprompts.org

Leaving a comment glitch fixed

Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Several readers have asked me how to leave a comment on my website Prompt Me! page, and I have finally… Read more Leaving a comment glitch fixed

Prompt Me from Peggy Erickson: Success is the Best Revenge

Posted on August 2, 2018July 30, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Peggy Erickson: Life after camp/How do you forgive after camp?   In 1942 my parents, Tom and Emmy Koyama, were… Read more Prompt Me from Peggy Erickson: Success is the Best Revenge

S’Mores at the Lake: For Tiina Juhe

Posted on July 31, 2018July 30, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I was 16 years old and spending the summer in Finland. Like most people in the world, I had never… Read more S’Mores at the Lake: For Tiina Juhe

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

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