The latest contribution in our Memoir Showcase is from Tina Mattern, a loyal supporter and regular contributor to the writing features on Fred's Blog.
It is an honour to feature Tina's moving story The Nightmare Begins. You can read it by clicking here.
It is an honour to feature Tina's moving story The Nightmare Begins. You can read it by clicking here.
Tina Wagner Mattern is a 72-year-old Portland Oregon writer who has recently published her memoir, “Butter Side Up, Thank God” and is currently at work on the sequel. She has been published numerous times in well-known anthologies such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, the Maine Review and most importantly, Robert Fear’s excellent anthology series over the last 4 years. This story is an excerpt from another of her memoirs-in-progress, “When Good Boobs Go Bad—What’s Up With That, God?” which she began 23 years ago and put on hold to finish Butter Side Up. Write to her at [email protected].
