THERE IS AN OLD expression in journalism that states, “go with what you’ve got.” It’s a dictum I live by. It does not mean that you do shoddy work or publish something that is half-done. It means that … [Read more...] about Writing Inspiration for Real Life Writers
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On Writing for Visual Thinkers, with Milo Beckman
WHAT MANY WRITERS DO not realize is that writing for visual thinkers is not only possible, but completely doable. The key may be starting with visual aids and cues such as charts, sketches, … [Read more...] about On Writing for Visual Thinkers, with Milo Beckman
Memoir FAQ: My Answers to Memoir’s Biggest Questions
WE RECENTLY HAD A FABULOUS time hosting a 5-week Memoir Project bookclub. It included live online Q&A in which you asked me questions about memoir writing. Amazingly, far more people showed up … [Read more...] about Memoir FAQ: My Answers to Memoir’s Biggest Questions
On Writing a Memoir in Essays About “Our America,” With Toni Jensen, Author of Carry
AUTHOR TONI JENSEN has published widely, including a short story collection From the Hilltop and a memoir-in-essays called Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land, just out from Ballantine. She's … [Read more...] about On Writing a Memoir in Essays About “Our America,” With Toni Jensen, Author of Carry
On Building Your Author Platform, with Kevin Barhydt
BUILDING YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM is a topic for which you are going to need some really good advice. No one is born knowing how to do this, and no matter what other authors and their online personas you … [Read more...] about On Building Your Author Platform, with Kevin Barhydt
How to Start a Memoir? Build a Bowl
YOU WANT TO TELL YOUR TALE. You want to write memoir and you think that the key is to get someone else to know you as quickly and efficiently as you can so they will care about what you have been … [Read more...] about How to Start a Memoir? Build a Bowl
