SINCE PUBLICATION OF THE MEMOIR PROJECT, my irreverent little book on how to write memoir, there has not been one day that I have not wanted to tweak it, adding a small thought or a phrase to what I … [Read more...] about How To Write That First, Messy Draft: The Perfect Recipe
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
Five Things You Don’t Have To Do To Write
I HEAR A LOT OF EXCUSES. And I should. I am a writing coach and a memoir editor – not to mention a mother and wife, occupations that also come with fielding heaps of explanations – but it’s in those … [Read more...] about Five Things You Don’t Have To Do To Write
Writing Memoir Using Nature’s Calendar
YOUR BLOG AWAITS. You write about your life. In other words, you write what you know. But right now you feel like you don't know much. What to do? … [Read more...] about Writing Memoir Using Nature’s Calendar
