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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

Category: Creative Writing

Decision Time

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

A funny thing happened on the way through life. I’ve been a widow for five months now. The numbness now… Read more Decision Time

Diaries, the Next Book: Fragmented Lives

Posted on November 20, 2018November 12, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I am scrunched into as small a ball as I can curl myself, the warm, scratchy wool coat rubs my… Read more Diaries, the Next Book: Fragmented Lives

A funny thing happened…

Posted on November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

A funny thing happened on my way through life. I fell in love. With a dog. Man’s best friend. Of… Read more A funny thing happened…

Knocking on Doors, Deleted Scenes

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Deleted Scenes: As I enter the turn in the self-publishing process, I thought it might be fun to post some… Read more Knocking on Doors, Deleted Scenes

Old Woman, Young Woman

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

A funny thing happened on the way through life. People around me got old. My brothers, my sisters, my mom… Read more Old Woman, Young Woman

When Life Gives You Lemons

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

Oct 5, 2018 From Matt Dockins: Tell a story about your son, Tom.   I raised my kids during the… Read more When Life Gives You Lemons

Country Roads

Posted on October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Writing prompt. Keys found in an intersection in the country – no people or vehicles around. Are these your keys?… Read more Country Roads

Learning to Read through Poetry

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt from Maureen Millea Smith. Take a poem or writing and tell us what it means to you. Invictus  BY WILLIAM… Read more Learning to Read through Poetry

Two Syllable Words

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

I caught myself using a really long, fancy word the other day when a short “normal” word would have worked.… Read more Two Syllable Words

Pepsi Generation

Posted on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

In the 70s, there was a Pepsi commercial touting the “Pepsi Generation.” The premise was that Pepsi was hipper, more… Read more Pepsi Generation

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