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80% of First-Time Memoirists Make These Mistakes. Thousands of people who “survive life” each year believe they should write a book about what they’ve experienced in order to help others.  But is this, in itself, a good idea?, When should you actually write a memoir? When shouldn’t you? And what tools do you need to craft a […]

Craft and Revision
May 29, 2022
The Best (and Worst) Reasons to Write a Memoir 
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How to turn autobiography into memoir for publishing success. Every month, I work writers on projects intended to be memoir that instead read as autobiography. Some have received this very feedback in rejections from agents and editors. Others belong to writing communities where members simply do not understand the difference between forms, chalking every craft […]

Craft and Revision, Publishing
March 2, 2022
Help! Am I Writing a Memoir or Autobiography?
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READY TO WRITE A MEMOIR? NAIL 3 THINGS BEFORE YOU BEGIN. Perhaps you have no idea what elements are essential for a successful memoir, or you’re stuck on how to start your book. Should you outline first, and then fill it in? Or free write to find out what happens along the way? Writing is […]

Craft and Revision, The Writing Process
February 17, 2022
How To Start a Memoir: 3 Must Haves
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What element is most important when writing a novel or memoir? In ten years teaching creative writing, this is the question I’m most frequently asked. Writers want to know, is it plot? Character? Subject matter? I insist it’s none of the above. The most important element of craft is voice, and the most valuable asset a […]

Craft and Revision, Inspiration
February 17, 2015
YOUR GREATEST VALUE AS A WRITER: It Isn’t What You Might Think
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