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.” …
Tag Archives: memoir
What some writers have in common with the Backstreet Boys
I heard a conversation the other day regarding the relationship between writers and their readers (aka the “audience”). And this …
How to generate ideas for memoir
Photo Credit: MarkGregory007 Flickr via Compfight cc I distinctly remember writing an essay in a writing workshop and then thinking, …
The year’s best nonfiction and fiction (according to me)
I set a big goal this year for my Goodreads Reading Challenge: 45 books. The most I ever pledged! This …
Forward motion is what counts
I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …
Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time
I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …
Memoir from a scholarly perspective
I’m happy that a subject I love (memoir) is a subject I can focus on in my academic life. In …
Q&A with Fast Horse
I was honored to be featured in a blog Q&A with Adam Wahlberg of Fast Horse, a creative agency based …
Review of Melissa Faliveno’s debut essay collection, “Tomboyland”
I’m often mistaken for a vegetarian. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s my tattoos. Or my hair color—a shock of …
If you’re bored in Mankato, you’re doing something wrong
The past couple of weeks have been a cultural whirlwind in this rural Minnesota outpost we call Mankato. Lest you …
