KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE between memoir and autobiography is essential to writing successfully in either genre, and yet it is probably the single most misunderstood aspect of both. So let’s … [Read more...] about Know The Difference Between Memoir and Autobiography and Have a Writing Life
Writing Lessons: Getting Published in an Anthology
GETTING PUBLISHED IN AN ANTHOLOGY is something I regularly recommend as a goal to my memoir coaching clients. It’s a joy to see your piece of memoir included in a book, of course, but the … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Getting Published in an Anthology
How To Get A Book Deal
THE BEST WAY TO GET A BOOK DEAL is to write something spectacular, publish it in a solid publication and attract a lot of attention. No, that is not written sarcastically or flippantly. It’s just … [Read more...] about How To Get A Book Deal
What is Memoir? It’s a Three-Legged Stool That Holds Up Your Story.
WHAT IS A MEMOIR? I think of memoir as three-legged stool, designed specifically to hold up your story. In other words, it has requirements – four, to be precise: your story and three others – and … [Read more...] about What is Memoir? It’s a Three-Legged Stool That Holds Up Your Story.
How To Become A Writer? Six Big Tips That Will Transform You
WHAT DOES A WRITER DO? Well, someone named Dave Johnson keeps sending me emails telling me about employers in my area who are looking for people like me, and it got me thinking about what I do, … [Read more...] about How To Become A Writer? Six Big Tips That Will Transform You
How to Write Memoir? Read The Critics
LEARNING HOW TO WRITE MEMOIR begins with knowing what to read. And specifically, this means reading really well, since reading bad memoir won't help you a bit. But I also strongly suggest reading … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir? Read The Critics
