Author, Editor of Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction
I found a note the other day I’d written months ago about words and how well chosen ones can evoke a world of story. That’s a trick with memoir—finding words brimming with emotion and then chasing the stories right out of them. When a reader…
Who amongst you has not anteed up for a book from Amazon? Admit it, even those of you
That is what my gut tells me (more…)
We Americans love Back to School—memories of a fresh school year complete with new shoes and unknown books.
Everyone is writing a book, but only a few will finish their books, and only a select
I got a great response from marketing expert Carol White after I sent my last newsletter. Here’s what (more…)
I’ve read thousands of manuscripts and worked with hundreds of writers over
Writing memoir is hard work. You spend hours gazing into your past, mining memories for emotions and details, and coming to insights that
You haven’t heard from me in awhile. I’ve been in hibernation. Ever have one of those periods?
I’ve been finishing a book and–let’s face it–grieving the loss of my mother and my dad, too, who died a few years earlier. I’ve been trying to figure out who I am in the world since they’ve gone. (more…)
I don’t know if you read the recent New York Times editorial about the Irish civil servant, Donal Ryan, who wrote two novels, submitted them to agents and
Click here to read my latest blog post about Owning Your Story.
What I learned when the last of my family died . . .