SAM LANSKY IS THE DEPUTY CULTURE EDITOR at Time, a beautiful writer, and an addict. It turns out that it’s a winning combination, at least in terms of producing and publishing a remarkable book, which … [Read more...] about How Hard Writing Memoir Can Be
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How to Prepare to Write Memoir
HOW TO PREPARE to write memoir? A client asked me this and I found myself about to give an offhand retort – “Tie yourself in a chair,” “Promise yourself something from Bulgari,” – until I thought … [Read more...] about How to Prepare to Write Memoir
New Memoir Proves to be Early Narrative on Black Mass Incarceration
WHILE MASS INCARCERATION of African Americans is one of the biggest tragedies of contemporary America, it is actually nothing new. Evidence of its effects is easy to ignore, though, unless one is … [Read more...] about New Memoir Proves to be Early Narrative on Black Mass Incarceration
19 Memoir Tips via The Write Practice (and me)
THERE MAY BE no greater honor than having another writer benefit from something I've written. But though I am always glad to hear from readers, I have rarely been as honored as I am to have the … [Read more...] about 19 Memoir Tips via The Write Practice (and me)
New Memoir for Your Holiday Shopping List and More
NEW MEMOIR ABOUNDS, and some of it sounds so damn good that I actually cleaned my office to make room for the incoming pile. So fair warning, readers, here comes the winter list and some holiday … [Read more...] about New Memoir for Your Holiday Shopping List and More
Memoir Writing Podcast With David Leite
WHILE GOOD FRIENDSHIP IS NOURISHING, sometimes it is also delicious. Such is the case with my bond with David Leite, whose humor and grace enriches my life, whose writing is simply divine, and whose … [Read more...] about Memoir Writing Podcast With David Leite
