MEMOIR WRITING RESOLUTIONS need to be made and kept. Let’s make some, so that you meet your memoir writing goals. I think of these as resolutions, though they can be input at any time of the year. So … [Read more...] about Memoir Writing Resolutions. Number One: No More Writing Prompts
Want us To Consider Your Opinion? How To Be A Reliable Memoir Narrator
A LITTLE BIT of memoir goes a long way, particularly if you are considering writing an opinion piece. In this case, along with a well-written piece, we need to know why we should listen to you. We … [Read more...] about Want us To Consider Your Opinion? How To Be A Reliable Memoir Narrator
How to Use the News to Write Memoir
NEWS YOU CAN USE. That’s what was pointed out to me this week in one of my classes – the idea that few memoir writers understand how to utilize breaking news to their advantage. So, I’ve set about to … [Read more...] about How to Use the News to Write Memoir
Recent Scientific Study That Speaks to You? How To Turn it Into Memoir
ARE WE LIARS, all of those of us who create things? Maybe, maybe not. But what do you do when you find a study, like I just did, and it gets you wondering about such things? … [Read more...] about Recent Scientific Study That Speaks to You? How To Turn it Into Memoir
Struggling With Characterization? Think Gifts
HOW TO WRITE characterization in memoir? It's an essential skill, and one you must master. Characterization informs us on who the people are in your story, what they are doing there and what impact … [Read more...] about Struggling With Characterization? Think Gifts
Writing Parenting Memoir? Get With the Humilty — and Humor
LIFE’S BIG REALIZATIONS happen in life’s small moments. And it is here that parenting memoir is born. I’ve said it before, I’m saying it again, in all, I say it a lot. Here’s the proof: My daughter … [Read more...] about Writing Parenting Memoir? Get With the Humilty — and Humor
