I had some really exciting news recently. Some of you might know that I started writing a memoir about my father (my story, how it relates to him) in 2008. Some of you might be sick of hearing about this mythical project haha. It took many many shapes over the years, but I ended up with a hybrid form of memoir-in-flash called Scrap: Salvaging a Family. I wrote at least 400,000 words over the past sixteen years, although the final manuscript has about 10% of that amount.
My book is finally being published by ELJ Editions in 2026. So grateful to ELJ and editor Ariana D. Den Bleyker and to the many readers who have lent their skills to help shape this story. It really is worth it to just keep on keeping on, in case you needed to hear that today.
Coincidentally, yesterday the stunning journal Your Impossible Voice published a new flash story by me—thanks to Managing Editor Keith J. Powell—inspired by my father.
https://www.yourimpossiblevoice.com/when-you-were-still-too-young-for-school/
This story is a sort of introduction to my memoir.
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I have had some publications I forgot to share here, including two collages by Raw Lit.
https://rawlit.weebly.com/5_5.html
https://rawlit.weebly.com/5_7.html
How wonderful! SO very excited for you.
Thank you so much, Annette!
Congratulations, Luanne!
Thank you, Pam!
Good news about your upcoming book publication! Congratulations!
Thank you so much, Ellen :).
I can’t wait to read it!
Thanks, Amy! Two years . . . .
Fabulous! Congratulations, Luanne! 🥳
Thanks, Colleen :)!!!
Luanne, this is really fabulous news about your memoir!!
I know how hard you’ve worked on this project, your passion and persistence paid off!! Bravo, my friend!!!
Thank you, Sheila!!! Remember when I was trying to figure out memoirs and read your beautiful one and others that I reviewed for this blog? It seems a long time ago . . . .
It was a long time ago, another life, another identity ago…you got it done the right way!
Ah thanks so much. Two years is quite some time to wait haha.
Congratulations on all the publications!
Thank you, Merril!
You’re welcome!
Congratulations on the completion of the memoire and its publication.
Thank you sooo much, John!
😁
Congratulations on another project done!
Thank you, Kate :)!
Sounds like a huge project. So happy for you that you’ve been able to do this and get it published after working on it for so long.
Thank you so much, Anneli. I think a ton of the work was done in the first 9 years and then after that I ended up moving more toward the structure/style it’s in now, and it became easier.
There is a lifetime of input into a book like this!
Great news and congrats, Luanne❣️
Thanks so much, Cindy!
I’m excited about your good news, Luanne! Congratulations on the completion and publication of your memoir.
Thanks so much, Miriam 🙂 woot!!!
You’re welcome, Luanne! 😊 Hope your health is good.😊
Congratulations!!!! [I’m doing a happy dance in my kitchen for you!]
Also, I really love the collage work you’re doing! 🙂
You are someone I especially thank (re Scrap)! And thanks re the collages.
Congratulations, Luanne! That is such an exciting moment—gratifying that all the hard work has come to this.
Thanks so much, Eilene. Yeah, so much work (as you well know).
Congratulations, Luanne. It’s satisfying to see you reap the rewards of your long labor!!💐
And thank you for all your help!
Congratulations! It’s so exciting! I can’t wait to read it as well. Tuna treats for all!!!!!
Yay tuna haha! Thanks, Polly!
Beautiful creative work, Luanne! Congratulations…
Thanks so much, Kim!
Wonderful!!
Thank you, Jennie!!!!
You are welcome, Luanne. 🙂
Looking forward to it, Luanne!
Congratulations on your latest publications, Luanne! I love how your flash piece includes so many conflicting emotions. And, of course, huge congratulations on the acceptance of your memoir for publication! I look forward to reading it.
I have no idea how I missed this at the time Luanne. What fabulous news, and my huge congratulations to you!