As an author and instructor on writing, I’ve learned there are a few immutable laws of memoir every story benefits from. I call them the
The Immutable Laws of Memoir
How Remembering Someone Who Passed Away Helps with Grief
I don’t think I quite understood how remembering someone who passed away helps with grief until last December when the freight train of grief steamrolled
How to write an autobiography
If you are wondering how to write an autobiography or how to write a memoir, then welcome! It is my passion and life’s work to
Are You Avoiding Something with Productive Procrastination?
In my career, I’ve had generous mentors who taught me three powerful tools to overcome procrastination, restore broken commitments and jumpstart my writing projects. I’m
Need Writing Help? Try Working with Writing Groups
A listening ear can be the best medicine when I need writing help, and writing groups are the perfect place to find that ear. I
The best affordable microphones we use
This article is updated regularly with the best affordable microphones I use use right now, new additions to my kit, and any new insights. Here
What is the theme in writing your story?
Can you answer this question: What is the theme in writing your story? Sometimes the main idea can become muddy. This article will help you
Remembering my dad – births and deaths on the same day
With Father’s Day around the corner, I am remembering my dad’s birthday, and his death date, and the coincidences that occurred on those two dates.
What is your purpose?
When helping people write life stories, one of the questions I zero in on is: What is your purpose? Do you feel your life has
Are you a Multiplier or a Diminisher?
This article weaves ideas from Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers book with the idea of discovering our life’s purpose and theme in writing. Her book made me