Where Should Your Memoir Start?
Struggling to start your memoir? Learn how to craft the perfect opening with tips on framing your story in my conversion with Ronit Plank on the Let’s Talk Memoir podcast.
Is Your Story Special Enough to Write?
Memoir writers, stand out by finding your unique concept! Learn how to avoid the 'then this happened' trap and craft a compelling, marketable story.
Why Preparing a TED Talk Makes You a Better Memoirist (Even If You Never Intend to Get on Stage)
Figuring what your story is REALLY about is the biggest challenge for most memoir writers. You have a story that only you can write. If you are struggling to find it, try out these five steps to get clear on the story beneath the situation.
Five Tips for Writers to Manage Vulnerability
Learn how to manage vulnerability in your writing life from Suzette's experience requesting blurbs for her memoir. Don't beat yourself up for feeling vulnerable, eat the frog first, and be a generous literary citizen. Reconnect with your why and remember that your story matters.
5 Tips for Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Writing a Book
If the emotional roller coaster of writing you book is weighing you down, here are 5 tips to help you find a path forward, even when life gets in the way.
Show & Tell: Beginnings Are Hard
Once a month, I’m going to take you behind-the-scenes and share a “before” and “after” peek at key decisions I made as I wrote my memoir, The Only Way Through Is Out. I hope these bite-sized “teaching moments'' help you in your writing life and also help you become a more informed reader.