How to choose the right story to tell? It's a great question, and one that plagues every memoirist. But it's the essential question, because if I could pinpoint the one common problem of all memoir … [Read more...] about How to Choose The Right Story to Tell
How To Get A Book Deal
THE BEST WAY TO GET A BOOK DEAL is to write something spectacular, publish it in a solid publication and attract a lot of attention. No, that is not written sarcastically or flippantly. It’s just … [Read more...] about How To Get A Book Deal
How to Write Memoir? Read The Critics
LEARNING HOW TO WRITE MEMOIR begins with knowing what to read. And specifically, this means reading really well, since reading bad memoir won't help you a bit. But I also strongly suggest reading … [Read more...] about How to Write Memoir? Read The Critics
Ban All Writing Exercises and Prompts. Now.
NO MORE WRITING EXERCISES. I mean it. from this day forward you are to ban all writing prompts. If you are going to learn how to write memoir, you need to learn to write with intent. That’s my phrase … [Read more...] about Ban All Writing Exercises and Prompts. Now.
5 Insanely Simple Steps to Plan A Book
DID YOU EVER WONDER what happens before a writer sits down to actually write a book? I’d be glad to tell you. It’s simple. We plan. Much like with any of life’s big projects – college, weddings and … [Read more...] about 5 Insanely Simple Steps to Plan A Book
Writing Lessons: Writing for Ten Minutes
I ALWAYS THINK I've heard it all when it comes to writing productivity and tricking yourself, bargaining oneself, bribing oneself into it. And then I met Marita Golden, author of more than a dozen … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Writing for Ten Minutes