How to execute the perfect rewrite. Ah, I love this topic. Oh wait: Did you think you were going to get it right the first time? Oh dear. Let me break this to you as gently as I know how: You’re not. … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Execute the Perfect Rewrite
How to Write Memoir? It’s Simple. Just Read Roger Rosenblatt
YOUR MEMOIR IS NOT ABOUT YOU. So stay out of it,” and with those eleven words, the great Roger Rosenblatt became my absolute favorite teacher of how to write memoir. It’s not merely that I agree with … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir? It’s Simple. Just Read Roger Rosenblatt
Writing Lessons: How Vulnerable To Be When Writing Memoir
HOW VULNERABLE TO BE when writing memoir? Uh oh. Did you just scurry under the couch or pull your sweater over your head? Oh yeah, then this post is definitely for you, since vulnerability is an … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How Vulnerable To Be When Writing Memoir
Writing Lessons: The Role of Memory in Writing What You Know
THE ROLE OF MEMORY in writing is simply one of the most compelling topics there is for memoirists. And then there is the topic of marriage, by far one of the top subjects I read about in my classes. … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: The Role of Memory in Writing What You Know
How to Manage Writing Time?
HOW TO MANAGE WRITING TIME is one of the very best questions a writer can be asked. And so I was thrilled to discuss that topic recently for the online journal, Compose. This skill is right up there … [Read more...] about How to Manage Writing Time?
Writing Lessons: How To Explore Self-Knowledge Through Memoir
I GENUINELY BELIEVE that much like in life, success is writing depends on which details you choose to emphasize. It’s a hard-won illumination, and one that speaks of nothing less than how to explore … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How To Explore Self-Knowledge Through Memoir
