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The Only Way to Do Memoir: a Storyical Interview

Love to Write, NewsJuly 26, 2018206Views0Likes0Comments
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed on a new podcast about writing and publishing life story. What an honor to share with listeners about the work I love. Storyical is a relatively new podcast produced by Peta Roberts of Life Story Professionals in Santa Clara, California. Storyical aims to help new authors push through the barriers they might encounter when recording or writing their memoirs. Episodes inspire writers to turn stories into life histories and share practical advice for capturing that story.

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Most Likely to Wear Leather

NewsSeptember 27, 2016306Views0Likes0Comments
When Debi Duggar finished the motorcycle course, the instructor gave her a certificate titled Most Likely to Wear Leather. He didn’t know then just how appropriate that title would be. I am so grateful for the opportunity to help Debi capture her amazing, and sometimes challenging, life in writing to entertain and inspire those fortunate enough…

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Book Review for July 2016

NewsJuly 26, 2016239Views0Likes0Comments
Since I've already mentioned a WWII naval officer and this newsletter focuses on taking time to reflect on the details of one's life, Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections of a 100-Year-Old Author seemed like an appropriate book to choose for this month's book review. In this memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Herman Wouk reveals how he wove the details from his…

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From Bootcamp to Normandy

NewsJuly 25, 2016423Views0Likes5Comments
Congratulations to ninety-six-year-old Bob von der Osten for writing the story of his military experience during World War II. Bob kept journals of his boot camp, training, ship-time, liberty, and war-time experiences after joining the United States Navy in January 1942. He supplemented these entries with additional material and memories to turn his journal into…

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Writing Detail and Description

NewsJuly 1, 20160Views0Likes0Comments
Next up in the See It Through! series of coaching programs is Writing Detail and Description, and you won’t want to miss this one. Making your text more specific and sensual is, hands down, the easiest way to improve your writing, and once you know a systematic way of doing it, you’ll light your…

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Writing prompt of the month

NewsMay 2, 2016289Views0Likes4Comments
I’m reading Mary Karr’s The Art of Memoir right now (see review in this newsletter), and it’s a book that has come at the perfect time for me. It’s saying what I need to hear right now. I love when that happens. Karr is an author committed to the genre of memoir who has written three…

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FWA Day at the Bay Mini-Conference

NewsApril 28, 2016114Views0Likes0Comments
I do hope you'll join me for my upcoming workshop, Memoir--Write Your Life, at the Florida Writers Association's Day at the Bay Mini-Conference, May 7th, in Tampa, Florida. Whether you write your life experiences for yourself, your family, or the general public, you want your stories to be interesting and impactful. Explore both popular and unique approaches to writing…

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Call for Submissions

NewsFebruary 15, 2016205Views0Likes0Comments
A new anthology, Magic of Memoir: Inspiration for the Writing Journey, seeks submissions for publication in November and I thought many of you may be interested. The top 18-20 submissions will and the top three entries will receive prize money. The submissions deadline is May 1, 2016, and the fee to submit is $20. Prize…

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