I TEACH ONLINE MEMOIR CLASSES and work as a memoir coach and memoir editor, and in those roles I get a lot of requests for teaching how to write the personal essay. The essay is my favorite medium and … [Read more...] about How to Write About Marriage? Learn How to Write the Personal Essay
Writing About Yourself and Your Dirty Laundry
LAST NIGHT I WENT INTO BATTLE fully armed. I felt most comfortable gearing up because I was eating alone. Suiting up in front of the family invites both ridicule as well as speculation. Solo, I can … [Read more...] about Writing About Yourself and Your Dirty Laundry
Marriage Memoir: Going to the Dogs
MY HUSBAND WAS CLOSE ENOUGH that I could hear him turning the pages of his newspaper. I was straightening up before leaving on a quick trip. What happened next probably could have been prevented, but … [Read more...] about Marriage Memoir: Going to the Dogs
Marriage Memoir: The Questions One Should Never Ask
THERE ARE TWO QUESTIONS a husband should never ask his wife. Both begin with the words, “how many?” And in a little bit of marriage memoir, I will tell you about both. The lesser of these two evil … [Read more...] about Marriage Memoir: The Questions One Should Never Ask