Isabella credited her mother Myra with teaching her how to weave a story centered on a well-loved Bible verse. Myra’s father was Horatio Gates Spafford, a well-respected author and New York newspaper editor, so she developed her own writing skills at a very early age. Myra was herself a story-teller, and often entertained her six children with stories of her own younger years. “Make a story out of it for mother,” she would say and out of those beginnings, Isabella began to develop the writing skills that would serve her as an adult. “A Writer” by William Adolphe Bouruereau, 1890.īut it was probably Isabella’s mother, Myra, who taught Isabella to be a great story-teller.Īt a young age-even before she could write-Isabella’s mother encouraged her to make up little stories about things. He gave her a journal when she was very young and-to teach her to pay attention in church-he encouraged her to take notes during Sunday sermons so they could discuss the minister’s message later in the day. Isabella Alden’s father Isaac Macdonald is often credited with instilling in her a love of writing. This post is part of our blogiversary celebration! Leave a comment below or on Isabella’s Facebook page to be entered into Friday’s drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card!
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