At a time when you might be struggling to stay focused and make progress on your memoir, visual techniques might be helpful…
CRAFT: How to Structure and Organize Your Memoir with Visual Techniques by Kathy Pooler
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WRITING LIFE: Climbing Mount Fuji by Marie G. Coleman
Curious words spilled on to the page.
REVIEW Rock On: Mining for Joy in the Deep River of Sibling Grief by Susan E. Casey
Grief books and essays often focus on the loss of a spouse, child, or parent; Susan E. Casey puts the spotlight on siblings.
REVIEW: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCullouch
…the book is written for anyone who’s interested in learning about how the internet has changed our methods of communication.
Interview with Rachel Louise Snyder, Author of No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us
We call it domestic violence. We call it private violence. Sometimes we call it intimate terrorism. But whatever we call it, we generally do not believe it has anything at all to do with us, despite the World Health Organization deeming it a “global epidemic.”
REVIEW: Faculty Brat: A Memoir of Abuse by Dominic Bucca
In Faculty Brat, Dominic Bucca recounts thirty years of life shaped by the sexual abuse that he suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
On June 3, 2016, BuzzFeed published Emily Doe’s victim impact statement which was read by millions worldwide.
REVIEW: The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh
Koh has crafted a stunning memoir in which she delves into the pain of being apart from her parents… and what longing and separation have meant for her family.
WRITING LIFE: Forgive My Love of ‘Confessional’ Writing by Sue William Silverman
A subset of creative nonfiction writers is undermining those who confess secrets.
INTERVIEW: Timothy J. Hillegonds, Author of The Distance Between
I didn’t want the book to be the classic three-act structure to the recovery narrative: what it was like, what happened, what it’s like now.
