TELLING THE TRUTH -- how to do it, why it’s important, and how to avoid the temptation to stray from it – is perhaps the gnarliest of topics for memoir writers. And so I leave it to Beth Kephart, … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Telling the Truth When Writing Memoir, with Beth Kephart
Writing Lessons: When Are You Ready To Write Memoir?
Next in this new series called Writing Lessons, our teacher is Liz Picco, taking on the gnarly topic of when to start writing memoir. When are you ready? My advice is to listen to Liz. She knows. I … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: When Are You Ready To Write Memoir?
“Orange is The New Black” Author Talks about Writing Memoir
CHANCES ARE FAIRLY good that you’ve heard of the new Netflix breakout series called Orange is the New Black. And if you haven't, well, you will. It’s all the rage. Here, finally, is Piper Kerman, … [Read more...] about “Orange is The New Black” Author Talks about Writing Memoir
Writing Lessons: Picking Small Topics To Write About
Next up in Writing Lessons my guest teacher Ariel Balter, a writer whose recent book, The Maternity Labyrinth, was published by Plain View Press. I had long wanted to feature a book of theirs here. An … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Picking Small Topics To Write About
Writing Lessons: On What to Leave In Your Memoir Writing, with Priscilla Gilman
Next in Writing Lessons, Priscilla Gilman bravely tackles the topic of what to leave in your memoir writing. After reading The Anti-Romantic Child: A Memoir of Unexpected Joy, I became an instant fan … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: On What to Leave In Your Memoir Writing, with Priscilla Gilman
Writing Lessons: Ask Yourself, “What’s My Question?” With Monica Wesolowska
Next up in Writing Lessons, my guest teacher is Monica Wesolowska, a writer whose brave new book is getting a great deal of much-deserved attention. Deftly-written and smart, it is a primer in how to … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: Ask Yourself, “What’s My Question?” With Monica Wesolowska