KNOWING WHO WE REALLY ARE is enough of a challenge for most of us, but pursuing who we really are and writing from there is a goal that few writers attempt. Instead, we try to be what the market … [Read more...] about How to Write From Who You Really Are, with Richard Zacks
How to Go From Idea to Publication, with Ada Calhoun
Writer Ada Calhoun was miserable. She had written and published books, was in a successful relationship and parenting experience and had great reviews for her professional work, and yet she was lying … [Read more...] about How to Go From Idea to Publication, with Ada Calhoun
How to Write from Counterphobia, with Alice Lichtenstein
Alice Lichtenstein knows how to write about tough topics. We met because she was afraid to send in something to a live reading I was curating, and the result was a spectacular piece of work. So, too, … [Read more...] about How to Write from Counterphobia, with Alice Lichtenstein
How to Write About Trauma Recovery, with Diane Cameron
DIANE CAMERON HAS LIVED - and thrived - through trauma recovery and, as a result, she knows how to write about trauma recovery. She has written and published books, given a breathtaking TedX talk and … [Read more...] about How to Write About Trauma Recovery, with Diane Cameron
How to Interview Your Family When Writing Memoir
MEMOIR WRITERS ARE OFTEN surprised to learn that writing memoir is preceded by some reporting. But you have to know your story before you can write your story, after all, so it stands to reason that … [Read more...] about How to Interview Your Family When Writing Memoir
How to Find Your Writer’s Voice, With Jeff Goins
TALKING ABOUT HOW TO find your writer's voice is a conversation that can get flimsy quickly. After all, one's real writing voice may elude you for years as you try on the aspects of other writers you … [Read more...] about How to Find Your Writer’s Voice, With Jeff Goins