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
How To Craft A Story, With Jack Hitt
AT THE HEART OF all good writing is learning how to craft a story. Note that word "learning," in the previous phrase. Writers learn every day -- or we should -- and despite the recent craze for the … [Read more...] about How To Craft A Story, With Jack Hitt
Why to Practice Writing, with Joe Bunting
ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I field regularly is how and why to practice writing. As anyone who knows me knows, I eschew all writing prompts and exercises. But that does not mean I do not practice writing. I … [Read more...] about Why to Practice Writing, with Joe Bunting
