MEMOIR WRITERS ARE OFTEN surprised to learn that writing memoir is preceded by some reporting. But you have to know your story before you can write your story, after all, so it stands to reason that … [Read more...] about How to Interview Your Family When Writing Memoir
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Why to Practice Writing, with Joe Bunting
ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I field regularly is how and why to practice writing. As anyone who knows me knows, I eschew all writing prompts and exercises. But that does not mean I do not practice writing. I … [Read more...] about Why to Practice Writing, with Joe Bunting
Best Practices for Writing, With David Leite and Marion Roach Smith
What are the best practices for writing? That will always depend on who you ask, of course. When David Leite and I asked one another for our best practices for writing, out came a list wrapped in some … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Writing, With David Leite and Marion Roach Smith
How to Get Started Writing A Book, With Asha Dornfest
Asha Dornfest is on the podcast talking about how to get started writing a book. And that's perfect, since she began her writing career in the early days of online writing and has kept up with every … [Read more...] about How to Get Started Writing A Book, With Asha Dornfest
My 5-Step Memoir Writing Program
Join My 5-Step Memoir Writing Program 1. Newsletter Sign Up My best advice, plus memoirs worth reading, all in a free e-newsletter. 2. Read My Book 'The Memoir … [Read more...] about My 5-Step Memoir Writing Program
Look to Life’s Small Moments When Writing What You Know
WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW. You know the expression. But what does it mean and how do you do it? First and foremost, it requires nothing less than chucking the Big Bang notion of reality TV, talk radio, and … [Read more...] about Look to Life’s Small Moments When Writing What You Know