Magical Memoir Moments

Three Amazing God Stories from My Self-Chosen Amtrak Writer’s Residency

By Shirley Showalter | August 13, 2014

When we travel, we multiply the chances that we encounter a “once in a lifetime” event that defies all odds, seemingly flying to us on wings from the universe. I like to think of these times as God moments. Or, as my sister Doris says, “God’s poetry.” On our BookTourAnniversaryPalooza, on Amtrak, July 1-28, 2014,…

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My Amtrak Writer’s Residency: Five Tips for Authors After 4,000 Superliner Miles

By Shirley Showalter | August 6, 2014

A few months ago, the online world buzzed with the news that Amtrak had decided to offer “residencies” —  a writer’s competition that offered free travel worth up to $900. Thousands applied, including me. The odds were stacked against winning, but the marketing campaign succeeded in reigniting my old dream of seeing the USA via…

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