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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.

Key Lessons from Six Years in the Book Business

Posted on December 29, 2024February 5, 2026 by elainekoyamawrites

The author reflects on six years in the book business, planning to share insights through blog posts. Key topics include writing, editing, publishing options, marketing strategies, and personal measures of success. Despite challenges and costs, the author remains optimistic about learning and improving the writing process while inviting audience engagement.

Join the Two Book Launch & Coming Soon Party!

Posted on November 22, 2024February 5, 2026 by elainekoyamawrites

It’s the most wonderful time, of the year! Come have a holiday treat and come get a copy of Back… Read more Join the Two Book Launch & Coming Soon Party!

Join the Adventure: ‘Back to Bayfield’ Launch Announcement

Posted on November 5, 2024February 5, 2026 by elainekoyamawrites

About Back to Bayfield: Taylor. Sue. Kent. Bill. Chris. Paul. Brenda. These folks and more populate the pages of Back to Bayfield, and will draw you into their world of sailing, small-town life, big city money, love and rejection.

Skiing, Pickleball, Tennis: Final Thoughts—SSS5

Posted on April 11, 2024April 10, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

Travelling as much as I have been every winter cuts into writing time significantly. Obviously a person can’t write while… Read more Skiing, Pickleball, Tennis: Final Thoughts—SSS5

The End of SSS5

Posted on April 9, 2024February 5, 2026 by elainekoyamawrites

Hitting the road for me is a form of therapy. When I began my Solo Ski Sojourns six years ago… Read more The End of SSS5

Fighting with the Corporate Giant

Posted on April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

It wasn’t much of a fight. It was mostly me getting beat down like a dog. I give the GM… Read more Fighting with the Corporate Giant

South Lake Tahoe

Posted on April 2, 2024March 27, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

I had originally planned on visiting my sister in Sacramento at the end of my California leg of the Sojourn,… Read more South Lake Tahoe

Sheltering with the Skijourn Sisters

Posted on March 28, 2024March 27, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

Cathy and I had stopped at Costco and Smiths to get groceries for the next leg of the trip. The… Read more Sheltering with the Skijourn Sisters

PSIA Women’s Summit

Posted on March 26, 2024March 25, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

My first Professions Ski Instructors Association/American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA/AASI) was on my first Solo Ski Sojourn in Steamboat.… Read more PSIA Women’s Summit

Finding my Roots: 268 25th Street, Ogden, UT

Posted on March 21, 2024March 12, 2024 by elainekoyamawrites

Many of my Sojourns have included side trips to research family roots. In the past I have visited WW2 Japanese… Read more Finding my Roots: 268 25th Street, Ogden, UT

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