by Cami Ostman | Oct 1, 2014 | Chile 2014, Travel log, Writing
Well, I suppose it’s inevitable that Bill and I would catch colds. You don’t leave summer and arrive to a blast of winter without a shock to the system. We had a first short bout with the flu/cold but tried not to let it keep us down. Last week we visited Lenga, and... by Cami Ostman | Aug 11, 2014 | Chile 2014, Conversations, Writing
My friend Leah Lax invited me to be a part of her blog tour by answering the questions below about my writing life. Leah is one of the authors in our book Beyond Belief who is currently shopping her own beautiful memoir. She’s a dog-lover, a writing teacher, and... by Cami Ostman | Dec 17, 2013 | Reflections, Writing
I am bubbling over with excitement. First, you may have heard that the book I edited with Susan Tive, Beyond Belief, was named on The Washington Post’s Notable Nonfiction list. Susan and I are so very grateful that others are finding the volume we all worked so... by Cami Ostman | Dec 30, 2012 | Advice, Preparations, Reflections, Writing
Every January, I set new goals. It’s not that I don’t set goals throughout the rest of the year as well; it’s just that January represents a time when goal-setting is in the air. I like to take advantage of the opportunity to “reset” my... by Cami Ostman | Dec 28, 2012 | Conversations, Reflections, Writing
Every once in a while I have the fun of getting tagged in one of these blogger memes. I love them. It’s an online ponzi scheme wherein one author tags five other writers who each completes a self-interview and names five more bloggers/authors. This meme is... by Cami Ostman | Dec 24, 2012 | Read This, Reflections, Writing
So, last week my grandmother had hip surgery. Be kind to your joints, friends, and don’t take them for granted. Grandma is 85 and she’ll heal slowly, but even when she does heal, she’ll have to be careful. No crossing her legs, no bending over at the...
