APPARENTLY, I HAVE BECOME ADEPT at stepping across the threshold from one world to the next. To be a bit more clear: I work in the world of story, and not only does it frequently follow me … [Read more...] about Just What is The Power of Story? Nothing Short of Life-Changing
The Memoir Project Blog
One Writing Skill Every Writer Should Practice
I CONSIDER TALKING TO MYSELF one of the great luxuries of my life. First off, I get to actually finish the sentence before someone else jumps in. Next, I win every argument. And after that, of course, … [Read more...] about One Writing Skill Every Writer Should Practice
Where We Get Writing Inspiration, with Elizabeth Rosner
Elizabeth Rosner’s work spans essays, long form fiction, memoir, short fiction and poetry, and while reading it I started to wonder where we get writing inspiration. Her seems to be from things … [Read more...] about Where We Get Writing Inspiration, with Elizabeth Rosner
Writing Lessons: What is a Culinary Travel Memoir, with Carole Bumpus
WHAT IS A CULINARY travel memoir? Can a memoir writer write such a hybrid piece, and are there any good examples of this? Before COVID, I got these questions all the time from writers … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: What is a Culinary Travel Memoir, with Carole Bumpus
What is An Artist’s Duty in These Strange Times? With Poet D. Colin
WHAT IS AN ARTIST'S DUTY in these strange times? In any times? What do we expect from an artist when the world is in turmoil, and how does that differ from what we expect, day-to-day, from those who … [Read more...] about What is An Artist’s Duty in These Strange Times? With Poet D. Colin
How to Become a Science Writer, With Nancy Campbell
THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF how to become a science writer contains within it the key to becoming a writer of grace and intelligence, or so I learned recently while interviewing writer Nancy … [Read more...] about How to Become a Science Writer, With Nancy Campbell
