SHIFTING THE BLAME is not a reason to write memoir. There. I’ve said it. And I’ve said it, oh, maybe a bazillion times in my classes. And if I had to draw a wide, red line between those memoirs worth … [Read more...] about Memoir Round-Up: The Picks for June
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Creative Inspiration is a Walk in the Park
JUST WALKING AROUND. That’s where context comes from. By being out, being aware. And context is what you need if you are going to write memoir. In fact, the role of context in writing needs to be … [Read more...] about Creative Inspiration is a Walk in the Park
Three Memoirists, One Big Book Giveaway
TRY SOME HOSPITALITY, I always say, and when I do, the students in my memoir class frequently look a little stunned. They’re not in the room to learn etiquette, after all, so why would I mention the … [Read more...] about Three Memoirists, One Big Book Giveaway
Welcome, She Writers!
Welcome, She Writers. This is my new blog, devoted entirely to teaching the art of writing what you know. Please have a look around. To those of you who wonder what a She Writer might be, it's a group … [Read more...] about Welcome, She Writers!
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
Memoir: What’s in a Name?
EACH YEAR AT Belmont Stakes time, my sister has some explaining to do. My family frequently names those we love for sports idols. For instance, among the dozen cats and dogs who have come and gone in … [Read more...] about Memoir: What’s in a Name?
