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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

Category: The Business of Writing

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

More Car, More Kicks, Cruising the Rockies circa 1979

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I have been in love with cars for as long as I can remember. My brother, Harry, used to carve… Read more More Car, More Kicks, Cruising the Rockies circa 1979

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

I Quit

Posted on August 30, 2018August 27, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

After years of unhappiness, you’ve finally had enough and have decided to quit—but we’re not talking about your job. Write… Read more I Quit

WHO GETS IT WHEN YOU GO?

Posted on August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt from Maiya: Estate Planning   I need to write a will. Now that it is only me, the transition… Read more WHO GETS IT WHEN YOU GO?

California Cousins

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I grew up in a large family of eight kids but I didn’t have an extended family like many of… Read more California Cousins

Hano from Montana 

Posted on August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

When I was in the first grade, my mother enrolled me into piano lessons. The lady who taught lived in… Read more Hano from Montana 

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