KNOWING HOW TO TRAIN a writer's eye is an essential piece of what every writer needs to know. Donny Jackson has an exquisite eye and he is here to speak to us about that, and much more. Dr. Jackson … [Read more...] about How to Train a Writer’s Eye, With Donny Jackson
The Memoir Project Blog
Does Memoir Have To Be About Trauma?
IS MEMOIR ONE BIG BUMMER GENRE? I mean, is memoir always about trauma? Does there have to be a terrible experience in every tale written from what we know? In my role as a memoir coach and writing … [Read more...] about Does Memoir Have To Be About Trauma?
How to Develop a Writer’s Eye for Detail, With Edward Schwarzschild
Writer Edward Schwarzschild is author of the brand new novel, In Security. His previous books are Responsible Men and The Family Diamond. His stories, essays, and reviews have appeared in The … [Read more...] about How to Develop a Writer’s Eye for Detail, With Edward Schwarzschild
How to Find a Writer’s Voice, with Kristen Millares Young
Kristen Millares Young is an author and a journalist. Her brilliant debut novel, Subduction, is just out and was named a staff picked by The Paris Review and was a finalist for two International … [Read more...] about How to Find a Writer’s Voice, with Kristen Millares Young
How to Write About Tough Topics, with Jennifer Risher
Tough topics come in all shapes and sizes, but mostly when we talk about them we are talking about grief or loss of some kind. But those are not the only tough topics out there. Jennifer Risher is the … [Read more...] about How to Write About Tough Topics, with Jennifer Risher
How to Tell The Truth in Memoir, with Gregg McBride
HOW TO TELL THE TRUTH in memoir is a topic I spend a lot of time discussing in my role as a memoir coach and teacher, and it's one I have waited a long time to discuss with author Gregg McBride. Gregg … [Read more...] about How to Tell The Truth in Memoir, with Gregg McBride
