I PURCHASED THE fine new memoir, She Left Me the Gun, immediately after reading The New York Times’ review of the book that read, in part, "It’s one of those memoirs that remind you why you liked … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: What to Share When Writing Memoir, with Emma Brockes
Writing Lessons: Telling the Truth When Writing Memoir, with Beth Kephart
TELLING THE TRUTH -- how to do it, why it’s important, and how to avoid the temptation to stray from it – is perhaps the gnarliest of topics for memoir writers. And so I leave it to Beth Kephart, … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Telling the Truth When Writing Memoir, with Beth Kephart
Writing Lessons: How to Write A Memoir That You’d Like to Read
ONE OF THE BLURBS on the back of Mardi Jo Link’s new book, Bootstrapper, reads “A heroic-comic saga of single motherhood, pure stubbornness, and the loyalty of three young sons. And more than that, an … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Write A Memoir That You’d Like to Read
The Memoir Project Tops P&W Best Books for Writers
A HUGE RED LIPSTICK kiss goes out to Poets & Writers magazine’s online site for placing The Memoir Project, my idiosyncratic, irreverent little book on how to write memoir, at the top of their new … [Read more...] about The Memoir Project Tops P&W Best Books for Writers
Writing Lessons: When Are You Ready To Write Memoir?
Next in this new series called Writing Lessons, our teacher is Liz Picco, taking on the gnarly topic of when to start writing memoir. When are you ready? My advice is to listen to Liz. She knows. I … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: When Are You Ready To Write Memoir?
“Orange is The New Black” Author Talks about Writing Memoir
CHANCES ARE FAIRLY good that you’ve heard of the new Netflix breakout series called Orange is the New Black. And if you haven't, well, you will. It’s all the rage. Here, finally, is Piper Kerman, … [Read more...] about “Orange is The New Black” Author Talks about Writing Memoir
