I love readings. In fact, I love them so much that I am curating one in December, 2011, as part of a year-long project at the place at which I teach. Here’s the call for entries. I do hope you’ll … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: A Memoir Reading
Back to School for Memoir Writers, As Well
READY, SET, WRITE! That’s how most people think writing memoir will go, whether it be in blog form, a series of essays, or a full-length book. But anyone who is actually doing it will tell you that … [Read more...] about Back to School for Memoir Writers, As Well
Join My Online Class @ cafemom!
I am so very excited to invite you to come join the just-launched memoir workshop I’m doing on the fabulous -- as well as enormously-popular -- website cafemom, where (with a little prodding from … [Read more...] about Join My Online Class @ cafemom!
Creative Inspiration is a Walk in the Park
JUST WALKING AROUND. That’s where context comes from. By being out, being aware. And context is what you need if you are going to write memoir. In fact, the role of context in writing needs to be … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration is a Walk in the Park
Three Memoirists, One Big Book Giveaway
TRY SOME HOSPITALITY, I always say, and when I do, the students in my memoir class frequently look a little stunned. They’re not in the room to learn etiquette, after all, so why would I mention the … [Read more...] about Three Memoirists, One Big Book Giveaway
