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Memoir coach and author Marion Roach

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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

How to Have – And Stick to – A Writing Brand, With Laurie Wolf

Laurie Wolf lives what she believes and in that she know how to have a writing brand. She is the author of children's books, cookbooks, and numerous cannabis cookbooks such as Marijuana Edibles, Herb, … [Read more...] about How to Have – And Stick to – A Writing Brand, With Laurie Wolf

How to Structure a Piece of Memoir From One, Single Line

WHEN WE GET A LINE of music lyrics stuck in our heads, it’s called an ear worm. But what do we call it when a line of language won't leave us alone and appears as a guide, a beacon, a navigation … [Read more...] about How to Structure a Piece of Memoir From One, Single Line

How to Write From Life in Real Time, With Bob Cowser

Writer Bob Cowser knows how to write from life in real time. He knows when to take notes and when to just listen closely. And he knows how to do the research on the tough topics of life. His … [Read more...] about How to Write From Life in Real Time, With Bob Cowser

Just What is The Power of Story? Nothing Short of Life-Changing

  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

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