AMONG THE MANY questions I field each week as a memoir coach and writing teacher, one of the most common is about whether a writer needs to start a memoir blog. I asked Kyle Young, who helps with … [Read more...] about What Should a Memoir Author Blog About? Here Are 5 Ideas.
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How To Choose Memoir Topics
IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT FLUMMOXES every memoir writer, it is how to choose memoir topics. As a memoir coach and writing teacher, I hear a lot of “what to write” questions. The dilemma of … [Read more...] about How To Choose Memoir Topics
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How To Write Someone Else’s Story
AMONG THE TOP INQUIRIES that appear in my inbox each week are requests for information on how to write about someone else. I also get this question in person, at dinner parties and everywhere else I … [Read more...] about How To Write Someone Else’s Story
The Single Greatest Piece of Writing Advice? That’s Simple. Write With Intent.
PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME for my best writing advice. They want it and they want it fast. I guess everyone is in a hurry, but honestly, that's the question I get asked more than any other. And I always say … [Read more...] about The Single Greatest Piece of Writing Advice? That’s Simple. Write With Intent.
The Best Books On Writing I’ve Ever Read
OF THE (MANY) THINGS that make me laugh out loud, my favorite is when Amazon offers me a suggestion of a book I might like and it’s one of mine. This is a unique and wonderful moment for a writer, and … [Read more...] about The Best Books On Writing I’ve Ever Read