A surefire way to blend scene and reflection in essays
The hallmark of an effective memoir or essay is the blend of scene and reflection, or the “show AND tell.” …
The hallmark of an effective memoir or essay is the blend of scene and reflection, or the “show AND tell.” …
I find this quote attributed most often to Albert Einstein. My home space is cluttered, and my mind definitely feels …
Back before I had a book to my name, I would see published authors and feel this intense need/want to …
This essay by Erika Schickel in L.A. Observed received some flack when it first came out years ago. In the …
I heard a conversation the other day regarding the relationship between writers and their readers (aka the “audience”). And this …
Photo Credit: MarkGregory007 Flickr via Compfight cc I distinctly remember writing an essay in a writing workshop and then thinking, …
I love Jen Sincero! Her books and daily calendar inspire me. This particular quote really stood out. I did a …
I’m in the process of querying my manuscript and that means getting a lot of rejections. It takes patience to …
I’m a big fan of dumping my ideas onto a piece of paper when I’m writing an essay. It helps …
God bless Jami Attenberg. If you don’t subscribe to her “Craft Talk” writing newsletter, I highly recommend doing so. She’s …