Writing Risky, Writing Truth
Writing our stories can put us into a caldron of insight, feelings, and situations from the past that we may want to avoid. The writers in my groups talk about this dilemma as they move back and forth between putting the pen on the page, and trying not to–because if they did, what would happen? [...]
Listening to Ourselves
People write to me about the stories they want to tell–haltingly at first, then with a greater courage and sense of purpose. We all know that putting our hearts on the page, even in private, is difficult and requires continual commitment to keep listening to ourselves.
Because that’s what writing is all about–a different form of [...]
Writing into the Future
During this first week of the New Year, most of us find ourselves projecting our dreams into the future–what do we want to do this year? Where are we going?
You may ask yourself questions about your writing life–when will I have time? What was I writing about anyway?
Write Your Memoir in 10 Minutes a Day!
We begin the New Year bursting with new ideas and resolutions to get back to our writing, to get our memoir started, but after a while, we get bogged down in all our responsibilities to take care of the house, people, and bills that are a part of every life. Many writers I know tell [...]
Four Great New Habits for Getting Your Memoir Done!
Every week writers ask me: how do I get more writing done? I just can’t get to it. Stories swirl around in my head, but…
This is a typical, but daunting problem. All of us are so busy, that sitting down to find creative thoughts, or to even know what we are thinking seems impossible. Writing [...]
