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
How To Make Your Passion a Writing Career, with Amy Halloran
HOW TO MAKE YOUR passion a writing career? If you could, I know you would. So let's get you those skills, shall we? I have just the inspiration for you. Please meet Amy Halloran, who lives and writes … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Passion a Writing Career, with Amy Halloran
Writing Motivation: Workarounds for Those Emotional Triggers
FOR MY DOG, IT is the sight of the cooler that gets him going. For some of you, it might be the sound of a much-feared relative’s voice. For others, perhaps, a mere memory can set in motion a … [Read more...] about Writing Motivation: Workarounds for Those Emotional Triggers
Writing Lessons: What to Include in Your Memoir
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN your memoir? What gets left in? What needs to be edited out? How in the world is a writer to decide? When newly-published author, Sharon Dukett, approached … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: What to Include in Your Memoir
