DEVI LASKAR knows about writing through the darkness. Not that long ago, the Georgia State Police mistakenly raided her home at gunpoint and, after a series of decisions that reveal what a writer can … [Read more...] about Writing Through the Darkness, with Devi Laskar
Does Memoir Have To Be About Trauma?
IS MEMOIR ONE BIG BUMMER GENRE? I mean, is memoir always about trauma? Does there have to be a terrible experience in every tale written from what we know? In my role as a memoir coach and writing … [Read more...] about Does Memoir Have To Be About Trauma?
How to Write About Tough Topics, with Jennifer Risher
Tough topics come in all shapes and sizes, but mostly when we talk about them we are talking about grief or loss of some kind. But those are not the only tough topics out there. Jennifer Risher is the … [Read more...] about How to Write About Tough Topics, with Jennifer Risher
How to Tell The Truth in Memoir, with Gregg McBride
HOW TO TELL THE TRUTH in memoir is a topic I spend a lot of time discussing in my role as a memoir coach and teacher, and it's one I have waited a long time to discuss with author Gregg McBride. Gregg … [Read more...] about How to Tell The Truth in Memoir, with Gregg McBride
How to Structure a Piece of Memoir From One, Single Line
WHEN WE GET A LINE of music lyrics stuck in our heads, it’s called an ear worm. But what do we call it when a line of language won't leave us alone and appears as a guide, a beacon, a navigation … [Read more...] about How to Structure a Piece of Memoir From One, Single Line
One Writing Skill Every Writer Should Practice
I CONSIDER TALKING TO MYSELF one of the great luxuries of my life. First off, I get to actually finish the sentence before someone else jumps in. Next, I win every argument. And after that, of course, … [Read more...] about One Writing Skill Every Writer Should Practice
