THE WRITER AND AUTHOR Iris Smyles knows how to entertain. A recent semi-finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor, her essays and stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The New … [Read more...] about Writing to Entertain, with Author Iris Smyles
How To Add Humor to a Sad Memoir
HOW TO ADD HUMOR to a sad memoir? And why? And where? These are the questions faced by every good writer whose efforts may seem easy when read, but who labored over lightening up some of life's … [Read more...] about How To Add Humor to a Sad Memoir
The Fine Art of Building A Memoir Structure
BUILDING A MEMOIR STRUCTURE is an art and a science, as well as a whole lot of work. But to many, doing so seems to be a task that is avoided, worked-around, ignored and put off as long as possible. … [Read more...] about The Fine Art of Building A Memoir Structure
How To Structure a Memoir That Works
STRUCTURE A MEMOIR, write a memoir, sell a memoir. Sound like a good mantra for the new year? If so, let’s heighten it. Structure your memoir. Write your memoir. Sell your memoir. Sound even better? … [Read more...] about How To Structure a Memoir That Works
Your Biggest Challenges To Writing A Book? They Are Not What You Think
DOES WRITING A BOOK FEEL LIKE facing a hazardous obstacle course? It doesn't have to, because the biggest challenges to writing a book are not what you might think. Specifically, when writing memoir, … [Read more...] about Your Biggest Challenges To Writing A Book? They Are Not What You Think
Big News: Writing Memoir is Good For You
LIKE YOU, I JUST SAT through several of the highest of emotional high holy days of holidays with friends and family, during which I listened to aspirations and admonitions, many of them told … [Read more...] about Big News: Writing Memoir is Good For You