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Tag Archives: memoir

What can I write in 5 minutes?

September 19, 2021

I could use some writing advice…since I went back to work a month ago, I have done almost zero writing. …

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A surefire way to blend scene and reflection in essays

July 8, 2021

The hallmark of an effective memoir or essay is the blend of scene and reflection, or the “show AND tell.” …

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What some writers have in common with the Backstreet Boys

March 21, 2021

I heard a conversation the other day regarding the relationship between writers and their readers (aka the “audience”). And this …

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How to generate ideas for memoir

March 16, 2021

Photo Credit: MarkGregory007 Flickr via Compfight cc  I distinctly remember writing an essay in a writing workshop and then thinking, …

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The year’s best nonfiction and fiction (according to me)

December 31, 2020

I set a big goal this year for my Goodreads Reading Challenge: 45 books. The most I ever pledged! This …

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Forward motion is what counts

December 21, 2020

I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …

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Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time

December 9, 2020

I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …

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Memoir from a scholarly perspective

October 26, 2020

I’m happy that a subject I love (memoir) is a subject I can focus on in my academic life. In …

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Q&A with Fast Horse

August 5, 2020

I was honored to be featured in a blog Q&A with Adam Wahlberg of Fast Horse, a creative agency based …

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Review of Melissa Faliveno’s debut essay collection, “Tomboyland”

July 30, 2020

I’m often mistaken for a vegetarian.  I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s my tattoos. Or my hair color—a shock of …

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