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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 Mike Lane–Manuscript has a voice

Posted on May 31, 2018May 21, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Mike Lane Writers Prompt: Your manuscript has a voice that is asking for greater meaning regarding something that it includes.… Read more Prompt Me! from Mike Lane–Manuscript has a voice

Prompt Me! “Life Happens” from Ruth Conn

Posted on May 29, 2018May 21, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Ruth Conn:  Lake Irene, of course I am floating on Lake Irene, about 15 feet out from the shore in… Read more Prompt Me! “Life Happens” from Ruth Conn

6608 Nordic Drive

Posted on May 24, 2018May 21, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

On Friday, May 25, 2018 I will be signing the papers to transfer the title to our home at 6608… Read more 6608 Nordic Drive

First Glimpse

Posted on May 22, 2018May 21, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt Me! “How I met Scot” was from Jan Simpson, but I had written about the first time I had… Read more First Glimpse

Prompt Me! “Driver’s Education” from Sharon Lauderdale Sloan

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

Sharon Lauderdale Sloan April 14–Driver’s Education I took Driver’s Education back in the late 60s, from Mr. Horman. The class… Read more Prompt Me! “Driver’s Education” from Sharon Lauderdale Sloan

THINGS DON’T ADD UP–from Margie Krause

Posted on May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt Me! sent from Margie Krause :  Letter on adding machine tape It was 1968, I was huddled in my bunker, the… Read more THINGS DON’T ADD UP–from Margie Krause

Remembering Mom

Posted on May 11, 2018May 10, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

 I wrote this for my Edina Community Education Writers Group–a prompt from Maureen Millea Smith.  On this Mother’s Day weekend,… Read more Remembering Mom

Child #3, Lee

Posted on May 10, 2018May 7, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt Me! Maiya Strouth:  Giving birth to your third child and what follows. I was old to be having a third… Read more Child #3, Lee

Prompt Me! Ski Trip with the Girls

Posted on May 8, 2018May 10, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

 Susan de Hoog  How about, ‘the ski trip with the girl friends…’ From the time I was a little girl,… Read more Prompt Me! Ski Trip with the Girls

First Impressions

Posted on May 3, 2018May 10, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt from Loretta Stewart Thomas: “My first day at college.” I had never seen my college campus prior to my… Read more First Impressions

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