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Just Write: Good Advice for Memoirists?

Is the advice "just write" good advice for memoir writers? I don't think so.

Writer’s Block and How to Beat It

In the worlds of writing and editing, the term writer’s block rears its ugly head as often as the dreaded show, don’t tell. In the...

How to Teach Expressive Journaling

Guidance for teaching expressive journal writing

Memoir Is Like a Novel, Not Autobiography

A memoir should be written like a novel, with a three-act structure, not like a chronological autobiography.

Three-act Structure for Memoir Ensures the Best Read

Memoir groups on social media debate regularly about how to structure a memoir. As a memoir writing coach, I take what I assume is a...

Writing About Trauma: What We’ve Learned Since 2020

Writing about trauma is more prevalent since the pandemic introduced us to terms like mass trauma and collective trauma

Write 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...