Writer Ada Calhoun was miserable. She had written and published books, was in a successful relationship and parenting experience and had great reviews for her professional work, and yet she was lying … [Read more...] about How to Go From Idea to Publication, with Ada Calhoun
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How to Write from Counterphobia, with Alice Lichtenstein
Alice Lichtenstein knows how to write about tough topics. We met because she was afraid to send in something to a live reading I was curating, and the result was a spectacular piece of work. So, too, … [Read more...] about How to Write from Counterphobia, with Alice Lichtenstein
How to Choose Scenes When Writing Memoir
ONE OF MY FAVORITE questions to get when working with online memoir classes or memoir coaching clients is how to choose scenes when writing memoir. I love when this is asked because it gives me the … [Read more...] about How to Choose Scenes When Writing Memoir
How to Write About Trauma Recovery, with Diane Cameron
DIANE CAMERON HAS LIVED - and thrived - through trauma recovery and, as a result, she knows how to write about trauma recovery. She has written and published books, given a breathtaking TedX talk and … [Read more...] about How to Write About Trauma Recovery, with Diane Cameron
How to Write Without Writing Prompts
NO MORE WRITING EXERCISES. I mean it. If you are going to learn to write memoir, you need to learn to write with intent. That's my phrase -- writing with intent -- and I'm sticking to it since I know … [Read more...] about How to Write Without Writing Prompts
How to Interview Your Family When Writing Memoir
MEMOIR WRITERS ARE OFTEN surprised to learn that writing memoir is preceded by some reporting. But you have to know your story before you can write your story, after all, so it stands to reason that … [Read more...] about How to Interview Your Family When Writing Memoir
