JOANNA PENN IS A TIRELESS ADVOCATE for writers. I like to think that I am, as well. Together we recently settled in for a lovely, long transatlantic talk, taking on the topic of memoir, and turning … [Read more...] about Joanna Penn and I Talk Writing Memoir. The Result? A Podcast For You
The 3 Most Important Rules of Writing Memoir, with The Creative Penn
JOANNA PENN HELPS writers get to their work. Me, too. And so we got together via Skype the other day – she in London, me in upstate, New York – and talked about how to write memoir. Want to watch and … [Read more...] about The 3 Most Important Rules of Writing Memoir, with The Creative Penn
Writing Lessons: How to Reclaim the Fun In Memoir Writing, With J. Maarten Troost
AH, THE ADVENTURE MEMOIR. Of its writers, few have as distinctive a brand as J. Maarten Troost, whose debut book, The Sex Lives of Cannibals, established his memoir writing as including an eye for … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: How to Reclaim the Fun In Memoir Writing, With J. Maarten Troost
Writing Lessons: What to Share When Writing Memoir, with Emma Brockes
I PURCHASED THE fine new memoir, She Left Me the Gun, immediately after reading The New York Times’ review of the book that read, in part, "It’s one of those memoirs that remind you why you liked … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons: What to Share When Writing Memoir, with Emma Brockes
“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
