DURING THIS WEEK in 1610, Galileo began what is probably the most significant contribution he made to science. He began observing the moons of Jupiter through a homemade telescope, originally thinking … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration: Using an Almanac.
Creative Inspiration: Using Reliable Sources.
IN JANUARY I PINE for a good old blizzard. Why? Because I love them and the snow shoeing that follows. But all that longing got me wondering when is it, in fact, a blizzard, and when is it merely a … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration: Using Reliable Sources.
The Memoir Manifesto
AFTER THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, working as a memoir coach and writing and publishing a book on memoir that Poets & Writers lists as Number 1 in books for writers, I’ve boiled down everything I know … [Read more...] about The Memoir Manifesto
Where to Go for Memoir Inspiration? Welcome to My Sister’s Backyard
MY NEW FAVORITE memoir has fabulous blurbs by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the bestselling Eat, Pray, Love and Anna Thomas, author of the bestselling books The Vegetarian Epicure and Love Soup. It has … [Read more...] about Where to Go for Memoir Inspiration? Welcome to My Sister’s Backyard
Creative Inspiration: What to Watch To Get Back to Writing Memoir
I WAS ASKED about my writing influences. The question came in the form of a recent interview. This is one of those questions that can really trip up a writer, letting us either get slavish in our … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration: What to Watch To Get Back to Writing Memoir
The Power of Memoir. Listen In.
THE POWER OF MEMOIR is one of my favorite topics. I recently heard this one-minute radio essay that brilliantly argues about the positive aspects of my favorite genre. Please listen in. It’s here. … [Read more...] about The Power of Memoir. Listen In.
