I TELL STORIES. That would be my sister's version of our tale, the suggestion being that she writes the truth. For me, even that distinction is a story. What to do when you have different versions of … [Read more...] about Differing Versions? No Problem.
Friendship: It’s Written in the Code
HOW TO CHOOSE a memoir topic? It's one of the toughest aspects of writing memoir. What to write about? Where to get memoir ideas? As a memoir each and writing teacher, I have lots of examples in how … [Read more...] about Friendship: It’s Written in the Code
Answer the Question: “What is this About?”
AS A MEMOIR COACH and online writing teacher, I spend a lot of time listening to others' writing issues. I know how memoir writers get into trouble. What's the number one think all memoir writers … [Read more...] about Answer the Question: “What is this About?”
A Big Life for The Little Book That Could
IT’S BEEN A great time for The Memoir Project, my irreverent little book on how to write memoir. I was on the wonderful NPR show, Talk of the Nation. I’d love you to listen it, of course, and you can … [Read more...] about A Big Life for The Little Book That Could
Need a Memoir Topic? Use the Calendar
USE THE CALENDAR. It's the best way I know to choose memoir topics and get memoir ideas. This is advice I give all the time in my online memoir classes, and I'm reminded of that advice every time a … [Read more...] about Need a Memoir Topic? Use the Calendar
The Memoir Project: A Throughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life
NOT SURPRISINGLY, I THINK that the best book on how to write memoir is the one I wrote. It's called The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life. The title reflects it … [Read more...] about The Memoir Project: A Throughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life
