Crafting the Memoir in Pieces: Building a Coherent Book from Fragments
In writing a memoir in pieces or fragments, compression is just as important as elongation–and juxtapositions tell the story.
Personal/Political: The Delicate Art of Writing “Dangerous” Subjects
Writing your political passions without descending into ranting, manifesto, or plain old punditry is a delicate art.
Dark Truths: Five Tools for Crafting Compelling Mental Health Narratives
Mental health stories speak to our darkest truths and teach us what it means to be human. Learn five craft tools for telling your own.
Finding Your Voice: Flex Who You Are & Enliven Your Prose
Strong narrative voice creates engaging, memorable essays and memoirs–and elevates your writing to the next level.
Who Am I & Why Am I Here? Making The Most of First-Person Narration
So many of us are raised with the admonition, “It’s not all about you.” But when it comes to writing memoirs and personal essays, it kinda is.
Moving from Rejection to Publication
Get your essay or memoir out of the slush pile with key first-page elements and editing tools.
Write Tight: Strategies for Creating Compelling Flash Fiction & Micro-Memoir
Learn failproof strategies for creating flash fiction and micro memoir.