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
How To Write About Your Kids Without Making Them Crazy(er)
HOW TO WRITE ABOUT YOUR KIDS is a classic dilemma for many memoir writers. It’s one of the questions I get asked all the time in my classes and personal memoir coaching. And since I have a kid, and … [Read more...] about How To Write About Your Kids Without Making Them Crazy(er)
What To Write Next? The Dilemma Du Jour
THE DILEMMA DU JOUR is what to write next. At least it is for me. In fact, the dilemma of the day, every day, is what to write next, isn’t it? And this from someone who lives with a time grid on her … [Read more...] about What To Write Next? The Dilemma Du Jour
