"Free Ink" by Arlene Mandell
About this episode
Arlene Mandell shares her journey from proofreading to writing memoirs after moving to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
— “Snorkelers in first!” I felt awkward about the subterfuge and reminded Bob that I was a proofreader, not a writer. "Free Ink" by Arlene Mandell Randell Jones - voice Arlene Mandell lives in Linville, NC, and is a longstanding artist at the Carlton Gallery in Banner Elk, NC. Abandoning big-city roots to relocate high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains with Captain Dan, triggered a compelling desire to write. Her memoirs are published in Gateways Creative Arts Journal ; County Lines Literary Journal ; and Personal Story Publishing Project anthologies. Her podcasted memoirs can be heard at randelljones.com/6minutestories . Arlene thanks writing friends Diana, Karen, Cindy, and Carol for unwavering support—and special friend, nonagenarian Emily Rosen for her eye-opening perspective on life! Author’s Talk Arlene Mandell Despite long, grueling hours when “in production,” and the relentless pressure of deadlines, I relished my proofreading job on a travel magazine in Miami. A highlight for me was listening to the colorful tales of island life our writer brought back to the office. One morning, on short notice, I was commandeered to pinch-hit for…
More episodes of 6-minute Stories
- Preserving Freedom" by Suzanne Cottrell & Deborah Forbes
- "Lessons from Our Forefathers" by Randell Jones
- "Three Gee-Flying Free" by S.G. Benson
- "Town Hall Clock Tower" by Jeanne VanBuren
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the 6-minute Stories podcast page.