HOW TRUE DO we need to be when we write memoir? That question elicits no small amount of howling when it is asked and answered in my class. And it is asked and answered – and howled over – all the … [Read more...] about Go On, Tally Up Your Truth
Memoir: What’s in a Name?
EACH YEAR AT Belmont Stakes time, my sister has some explaining to do. My family frequently names those we love for sports idols. For instance, among the dozen cats and dogs who have come and gone in … [Read more...] about Memoir: What’s in a Name?
Recommended: Memoirs for May
A RECENT STUDENT said simply, “I write to understand myself.” And I loved that. The world would be a better place if we all understood ourselves just the eensiest bit more, don’t you agree? Does it … [Read more...] about Recommended: Memoirs for May