HOW TO TELL THE TRUTH in memoir is a topic I spend a lot of time discussing in my role as a memoir coach and teacher, and it's one I have waited a long time to discuss with author Gregg McBride. Gregg … [Read more...] about How to Tell The Truth in Memoir, with Gregg McBride
How to Write From Life in Real Time, With Bob Cowser
Writer Bob Cowser knows how to write from life in real time. He knows when to take notes and when to just listen closely. And he knows how to do the research on the tough topics of life. His … [Read more...] about How to Write From Life in Real Time, With Bob Cowser
Where We Get Writing Inspiration, with Elizabeth Rosner
Elizabeth Rosner’s work spans essays, long form fiction, memoir, short fiction and poetry, and while reading it I started to wonder where we get writing inspiration. Her seems to be from things … [Read more...] about Where We Get Writing Inspiration, with Elizabeth Rosner
How to Become a Science Writer, With Nancy Campbell
THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF how to become a science writer contains within it the key to becoming a writer of grace and intelligence, or so I learned recently while interviewing writer Nancy … [Read more...] about How to Become a Science Writer, With Nancy Campbell
Writing Motivation: Workarounds for Those Emotional Triggers
FOR MY DOG, IT is the sight of the cooler that gets him going. For some of you, it might be the sound of a much-feared relative’s voice. For others, perhaps, a mere memory can set in motion a … [Read more...] about Writing Motivation: Workarounds for Those Emotional Triggers
How Poetry Informs Us, with Ellen Bass
WE ALL KNOW THAT writing informs us. But it's possible that each genre within writing informs us differently. How poetry informs us is the topic of my discussion today with writer, Ellen Bass. Listen … [Read more...] about How Poetry Informs Us, with Ellen Bass
