Next up in Writing Lessons is Josh Hanagarne, author of the marvelous book, The World’s Strongest Librarian. If you don’t know the book, you will. It’s getting a lot of well-earned attention. After … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: First Drafts, with Josh Hanagarne
Writing Lessons: Ask Yourself, “What’s My Question?” With Monica Wesolowska
Next up in Writing Lessons, my guest teacher is Monica Wesolowska, a writer whose brave new book is getting a great deal of much-deserved attention. Deftly-written and smart, it is a primer in how to … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Ask Yourself, “What’s My Question?” With Monica Wesolowska
Writing Lessons: Memoir Advice? Know Your Audience, With Kate Richards
Next in this new series called Writing Lessons, my guest teacher is Kate Richards, whose astonishing memoir, Madness, tackles just what the title implies. I met Kate online after slamming into her … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Memoir Advice? Know Your Audience, With Kate Richards
Writing Lessons: How to Tell The Truth, with Katrina Kenison
Next in this new series called Writing Lessons, my guest teacher is Katrina Kenison, a writer whose work is beloved by her readers. Smart, provocative, and beautifully written, her books teach us … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Tell The Truth, with Katrina Kenison
Writing Memoir: A Memorial Day Personal Essay
MANY TIMES, STUDENTS in my classes teach me more than I teach them. Such is the case with writer Dan New. In Dan’s case, what I learned was the power of one simple edit, when we agreed as a class what … [Read more...] about Writing Memoir: A Memorial Day Personal Essay
Writing Lessons: On Characterization, With Leanne Shirtliffe
In a new series called Writing Lessons, my first guest teacher is Leanne Shirtliffe, who tackles the topic of characterization. Her book, Don’t Lick The Minivan and Other Things I Never Thought I’d … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: On Characterization, With Leanne Shirtliffe
