What can I write in 5 minutes?
I could use some writing advice…since I went back to work a month ago, I have done almost zero writing. …
Tag Archives: nonfiction
What works and doesn’t work in nonfiction
It’s no secret, I love nonfiction. I read a lot of nonfiction books, essays, and literary journalism. Here are some …
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.” …
A researcher’s dream
This is Cheryl and me. Cheryl lives in Taos, New Mexico, and I visited her in early June. Cheryl and …
Who cares what I write?
This passage caused me to pause and reflect. I get wrapped up in my own writing; of course it’s interesting …
Happy birthday, Camilla
This is Camilla Hall. Today would have been her 76th birthday. She was an artist, a social worker, a gardener, …
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, …
A writer’s little helper: The space break
I was working with a writer the other day, giving her some feedback on a long essay. She had used …
Reel Bay: An innovative, creative work of nonfiction
I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s about a woman’s search to find out more about Takako Konishi, who died in …
