MY HUSBAND WAS CLOSE ENOUGH that I could hear him turning the pages of his newspaper. I was straightening up before leaving on a quick trip. What happened next probably could have been prevented, but … [Read more...] about Marriage Memoir: Going to the Dogs
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Writing Lessons: How to Write A Participatory Memoir
PARTICIPATORY MEMOIR IS ONE of my favorite subgenres within my favorite type of writing. It’s where the writer goes and does something and writes about it, and while you could easily argue – and be … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Write A Participatory Memoir
Memoir in the News
EVERY SO OFTEN a week is so chock full of memoir news that I simply must share some of that bounty. These past few days have been that kind of time, and the news I have aggregated here for you … [Read more...] about Memoir in the News
Marriage Memoir: The Questions One Should Never Ask
THERE ARE TWO QUESTIONS a husband should never ask his wife. Both begin with the words, “how many?” And in a little bit of marriage memoir, I will tell you about both. The lesser of these two evil … [Read more...] about Marriage Memoir: The Questions One Should Never Ask
Writing Lessons: Writing for An Audience
LOCATING AN AUDIENCE is the ultimate chicken and egger of writing. Do you think about them before you write, as you write, or only after you write? These are questions I get all the time. And they may … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Writing for An Audience
How To Tap Into Creativity On Your Own Time and Terms
SOMETIMES CREATIVE INSPIRATION tries to knock right on your head. You've had this happen: That feeling that you should be paying attention right this minute to that story idea that seemed to just fly … [Read more...] about How To Tap Into Creativity On Your Own Time and Terms
