15
Mar
Anatomy of a David Sedaris’ Story
Analysis of the structure of a story by David Sedaris, "Laugh, Kookaburra," from the intro, to the three story cores, transitions, musings and conclusion. ...
writing Tag
07
Mar
Three enemies of a writer
Discover three enemies of a writer: lack of emotional distance, not protecting your writing time and lack of organization....
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Writing Tips
14
Feb
A Trace Of Life: The gift of memoir
My friend told me somebody needed help with her memoir, but I had no idea this was going to change the course of my career....
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Memoir
11
Feb
Writing as a meditative act — Learn the skill of slow writing
Louise de Salvo's book "The Art of Slow Writing" dissects the step-by-step process of creating a book, and taught me to be more patient with my own work....
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Writing Tips
08
Feb
Why a whiteboard can be a writer’s best friend
I learned how to use a whiteboard to plot my stories in a one-week writing workshop taught by writer Joyce Maynard....
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Writing Tips
06
Feb
The Naked Truth In Memoir: Facing Your Fear
Memoirists face the fear of exposing the naked truth and suffering the consequences of irate relatives and friends. Here are tips to face your fear....
11:52 /
Memoir
23
Jan
Why I chose bravery over success
Bravery needs to be conquered every single day. It’s a conscious effort to overcome your self-doubt, your lackluster commitment, and your hurt feelings on a daily basis....
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Personal Growth
