This week marked an evolution for me. I am finding my own voice. I have spent the last seven years telling other people’s stories for
Story endings
Lately I have been intensively noodling on a philosophical idea related to story endings. It is this: when you tell your personal story, it changes
5 Tips for writing about friendship
Some great question prompts center on writing about friendship. If you are working on your autobiography, life story, or memoir, the role of friends can
Make a ‘Stop Doing’ List
(This blog post was written last year, and it felt like the right time to share it again. The manuscripts I mention in it are
Read the words out loud: a writing step we never miss
One of the best days for me in any writing project is the read-aloud session. I’ve found that if you want to experience something really
How to start or boost a journal writing habit
What style of journal writing is best for you? What are the benefits of journaling? For starters, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs reports that
Story structure – Strengthen any story with these tips and examples
This article explains the basics of story structure using The Sound of Music as the main example, followed by a short personal example, and ending
Top 12 Best Books on Writing Storytelling and Memoir
For fun, these are my top-twelve best books on writing, storytelling, memoir and creativity. As a writer pushing myself to improve, I always have a
Alice Ann’s Story Shows Me Riches
This is an embarrassment of riches. That’s what I thought when I looked around my leaking and smallish camp trailer while reading the pioneer story
An Adoption Story Touches My Heart 160 Years Later
Preface: This is an adoption story of enduring love, and pure hope. Also, it intertwines with my own family story (and I didn’t see that coming.) The