Trish LockardMay 166 minMemoirMemoir Is Like a Novel, Not AutobiographyA memoir should be written like a novel, with a three-act structure, not like a chronological autobiography.
Trish LockardFeb 285 minMemoirP.O.W.E.R.: My Formula for Writing about Tough StuffWriting a memoir can be emotionally exhausting. I have a formula for self-care while writing.
Trish LockardFeb 73 minNonfictionWriting About Trauma: What We’ve Learned Since 2020Writing about trauma is more prevalent since the pandemic introduced us to terms like mass trauma and collective trauma
Trish LockardNov 20, 20214 minEditingWrite with Purpose Using Indexing The woman whose memoir writing advice I most admire, Marion Roach Smith, recently discussed a technique for self-editing your writing...
Trish LockardNov 15, 20202 minNonfictionIs It Time to Write Your Memoir?By mingling on social media with potential memoirists, I often hear it said that they need to get their stories out to the world; they’ve...
Trish LockardSep 8, 20204 minMemoirDon't Get Mired Down in Your MemoirMemoir writers can't make progress because they are learning to write, have career and personal commitments, and get no support for the work
Trish LockardDec 18, 20195 minNonfictionHeal and Grow: The Power of JournalingJournaling promotes self-awareness, shifts your viewpoint, and broadens your perspective on yourself and others.
Trish LockardNov 16, 20193 minNonfictionPersonal Essays are Still a Hot CommodityA personal essay is about a topical subject discussed from a personal perspective, yours or someone else’s.
Trish LockardJul 24, 20194 minNonfictionWith Creative Nonfiction, Reality Meets Great StorytellingWhat do get when you merge the mechanics of creative writing with factuality of literary nonfiction? Creative nonfiction, or CNF.