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Memoir coach and author Marion Roach

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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

How To Make Your Passion a Writing Career, with Amy Halloran

HOW TO MAKE YOUR passion a writing career? If you could, I know you would. So let's get you those skills, shall we? I have just the inspiration for you. Please meet Amy Halloran, who lives and writes … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Passion a Writing Career, with Amy Halloran

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