EVERY YEAR OR SO, I read another high-minded piece on how the personal essay is dead. And every year or so, I get to have the same, good-hearted laugh. The personal essay, that manageable, distinctive … [Read more...] about Three Big Tips for Writing A Personal Essay
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A September 11th Remembrance
HOW TO WRITE the personal essay is something I cover in my many online memoir classes. I've written many essays, including those I read during my time as a commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. … [Read more...] about A September 11th Remembrance
What Should a Memoir Author Blog About? Here Are 5 Ideas.
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.
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
