How do you determine the line between authentically sharing your story vs. writing for therapy? How do you blend episodes from your life that might help others with aspects that might hurt people you …
Writing Tips: 6 Points To Consider When Writing A Memoir
Memoir is one of those genres that many writers start with because it's a slice of our own lives. It seems like it should be easier than making something up. But actually, memoir is one of the …
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Use Your Own Life Story To Bring Depth to Your Writing with Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield is a mentor to many writers through books like The War of Art and Turning Pro. But Steve learned his creative lessons the hard way, and he shares that story in his new book, The …
Writing Memoir With Marion Roach Smith
Memoir is a misunderstood genre, and I am as guilty as anyone for underestimating it. In today's interview, Marion Roach Smith explains the power of memoir and how we can all use it to become better …
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Writing Travel Memoir, Tackling Risk And Adventuring With Alastair Humphreys
I am definitely a travel and experience junkie and I still have 'itchy-foot' syndrome which means I have to get away to somewhere different regularly. I definitely have a travel memoir in me, perhaps …
7 Mistakes To Avoid When Writing Your Memoir
Many of us have stories to tell from our own lives but memoir is a difficult genre to master. This is a guest post on the topic from Dana Sitar, author of This Artists' Life. Part biography, part …
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