HERE’S A LIST of phrases. I love lists, particularly memoir lists, and this one came to me at about 4 AM, right after I had shopped in my head for the Christmas list, baked in my head for the … [Read more...] about Writing Memoir. What’s on Your “No” List?
Boomers: Are Ours All The Same Tale?
A recent study of Baby Boomers revealed that the single thing they most want to do in retirement is write a book. The single biggest topic? Themselves. Hmmmmm. So how do we differentiate our story … [Read more...] about Boomers: Are Ours All The Same Tale?
Ask Yourself: “What is This About?”
WHAT MAKES GOOD MEMOIR? I get this question all the time when I teach, including in a recent class, which reminded me that it’s time to limn that line here between what is merely some great scene … [Read more...] about Ask Yourself: “What is This About?”
Write it Up to Write it Down
WRITE IT DOWN. I tell this to my memoir students all the time. Carry a notebook, index cards, write on your hands if you must, but write it down. Here's the best writing advice you can get: Keep a … [Read more...] about Write it Up to Write it Down