HE HAD TO LIE to make his father human. Now he tells us. And it’s wow heard ‘round the world, since the writer who is speaking those words is the great Pat Conroy. It’s an issue you’ve faced, as well, … [Read more...] about Do You Lie or Do You Fictionalize When Writing Memoir?
Writing Lessons: How To Explore Self-Knowledge Through Memoir
I GENUINELY BELIEVE that much like in life, success is writing depends on which details you choose to emphasize. It’s a hard-won illumination, and one that speaks of nothing less than how to explore … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How To Explore Self-Knowledge Through Memoir
Writing Lessons: How to Write A Memoir in Two Voices, with Nancy Key Roeder
WRITING SOMEONE ELSE’S STORY might, at first, appear to be a straightforward assignment. Unless, of course, that other person is your mother. Then, just what does the story become, as you learn family … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Write A Memoir in Two Voices, with Nancy Key Roeder
Writing Lessons: Just What is Memoir? With Kevin Fenton
JUST WHAT IS MEMOIR? Is it one big book that begins with your great-great-grandfather, and ends with what you had for lunch today, or is it more a process of selection? You can tell from the way I … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Just What is Memoir? With Kevin Fenton
Writing Lessons: How to Get Started Writing a Book, With Jennifer Richardson
HOW TO GET STARTED WRITING A BOOK does not always involve cleaning your refrigerator, shopping online, or an urgent organization of your shoes. That’s just me. For more practical help on how to begin … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Get Started Writing a Book, With Jennifer Richardson
Writing Lessons: How to Write a Book Based on a Persuasive Sentence
IT IS A PARTICULAR JOY when a former student of mine publishes a book. Such is the case with this week’s writer, AnnE O’Neill, whose marvelous memoir is celebrating its pub date this week. (And yes, … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Write a Book Based on a Persuasive Sentence
