NEWS YOU CAN USE. Maybe you saw these stories. Maybe you missed them, but these are among the pieces I’ve read recently that might elicit some form of short memoir – an op-ed, or personal essay – from … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 28, 2012
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Class Notes: The Secret to Writing Memoir? Act Like Galileo in Walmart
GALILEO IN WALMART. Picturing the master in the Big Box store was something I asked of both classes I taught last week, and when they did, they learned the secret to writing memoir. It's all about … [Read more...] about Class Notes: The Secret to Writing Memoir? Act Like Galileo in Walmart
When Writing Memoir, Who Are You Writing For?
WHEN WRITING MEMOIR, who are you writing for? What is your point of view and who is the focus of your piece of memoir? These are all good questions, some of which I can answer in a tale about kissing … [Read more...] about When Writing Memoir, Who Are You Writing For?
How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 23, 2012
NEWS YOU CAN USE. Maybe you saw these stories. Maybe you missed them, but these are among the pieces I’ve read recently that might elicit some form of short memoir – an op-ed, or personal essay – from … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 23, 2012
Need a Required Reading List for Writers?
WHILE I HAVE no required reading list for writers in my classes, I always ask what people are reading. And, at some point, I’ll pass around a list of books that have informed my work. You can also see … [Read more...] about Need a Required Reading List for Writers?
How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 21, 2012
NEWS YOU CAN USE. Maybe you saw these stories. Maybe you missed them, but these are among the pieces I’ve read recently that might elicit some form of short memoir – an op-ed, or personal essay – from … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 21, 2012
