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
Memoir How-To: Learning Characterization from A Primary Source
MARGARET WAS EEYORE when we were young, seeing the impossible in everything. My older sister, she has grown up to be Kanga, her youthful negativity evolving into a carefulness for all things, as well … [Read more...] about Memoir How-To: Learning Characterization from A Primary Source
Writing Memoir. What’s on Your “No” List?
HERE’S A LIST of phrases. I love lists, particularly memoir lists, and this one came to me at about 4 AM, right after I had shopped in my head for the Christmas list, baked in my head for the … [Read more...] about Writing Memoir. What’s on Your “No” List?
