Suzanne McConnell was a student of Kurt Vonnegut's at the Iowa Writers' Workshop when Vonnegut was finishing his novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. They stayed friends for the rest of his life. She has … [Read more...] about Suzanne McConnell on How to Become a Writer
The Memoir Project Blog
Writing Through the Darkness, with Devi Laskar
DEVI LASKAR knows about writing through the darkness. Not that long ago, the Georgia State Police mistakenly raided her home at gunpoint and, after a series of decisions that reveal what a writer can … [Read more...] about Writing Through the Darkness, with Devi Laskar
How to Train a Writer’s Eye, With Donny Jackson
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
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
