IT ARRIVES FOUR TIMES EACH YEAR. You think I mean the seasons changing, don't you? Nope. Not that. Or, more to the point, all that plus this one other altogether totemic quarterly moment that happens … [Read more...] about Family on its Way? Seven Successful Secrets for Capturing them in Memoir
Look to Life’s Small Moments When Writing What You Know
WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW. You know the expression. But what does it mean and how do you do it? First and foremost, it requires nothing less than chucking the Big Bang notion of reality TV, talk radio, and … [Read more...] about Look to Life’s Small Moments When Writing What You Know
Parenting Memoir: Imaginary Friends
LIKE MOST PARENTS of a teen, I worry about our daughter’s future romantic relationships. So far, she’s done quite well. Her first love who was not her Daddy was someone who would make the heart of any … [Read more...] about Parenting Memoir: Imaginary Friends
As the Calendar Turns, So Does Memoir
A RECENT ONLINE MEMOIR CLASS class began much like every online memoir class I’ve taught. No one had agreed to this beforehand. No one had said anything. No memo had gone out. There was no round-robin … [Read more...] about As the Calendar Turns, So Does Memoir
Boomers: Are Ours All The Same Tale?
A recent study of Baby Boomers revealed that the single thing they most want to do in retirement is write a book. The single biggest topic? Themselves. Hmmmmm. So how do we differentiate our story … [Read more...] about Boomers: Are Ours All The Same Tale?
Write it Up to Write it Down
WRITE IT DOWN. I tell this to my memoir students all the time. Carry a notebook, index cards, write on your hands if you must, but write it down. Here's the best writing advice you can get: Keep a … [Read more...] about Write it Up to Write it Down