Write a Memoir: You Don’t Need To Have Your Life Figured Out

By amyloujenkins | March 2, 2026

Write a Memoir Now You Don’t Have to Have Your Life Figured Out (And Why It’s Better if You Don’t) The Question That Stops Almost Everyone Nearly every writer … Read more

Sass Star Annie Ernaux Proves Why Memoir Matters

By amyloujenkins | February 23, 2026

Sass Star Annie Ernaux Proves Why Memoir Matters What If Your Life Is Not Background, but Record? What if the story you think is “just your life” is part … Read more

Publishing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career

By amyloujenkins | February 3, 2026

Publishiing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career Authors write books, but books are only part of a professional writing life.For many writers, a book project takes … Read more

Am I Too Old to Write a Book?

By amyloujenkins | January 17, 2026

 Did I Wait Too Long?   Am I too old to get started writing my memoir? No. I’m excited about this question because the science behind it is far more … Read more

Ottla Kafka: A Story of Love and Sass Nearly Erased

By amyloujenkins | January 9, 2026

Ottla Kafka: A Story of Love and Sass Nearly Erased Most of us will never face the kind of choice Ottla Kafka faced. But we are asked, again and … Read more

Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction

By amyloujenkins | January 5, 2026

Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction Voice and point of view are two of the most searched and most misunderstood concepts in writing craft. Even … Read more

What Makes a Great Memoir

By amyloujenkins | January 2, 2026

What Makes a Great Memoir: Craft Lessons from the Books Readers Can’t Stop Recommending What makes a great memoir?Not fame.Not shock value.And not even an extraordinary life. The memoirs … Read more

Mr. Rogers Courage

By amyloujenkins | December 7, 2025

Mr. Rogers Courage: Why This Sass Star Still Teaches Us How to Live with Clarity and Compassion Mr. Rogers offered a kind of courage the culture didn’t yet have … Read more

Authentic Voice Journaling

By amyloujenkins | November 25, 2025

Authentic Voice Journaling Most of us don’t lose our voice in one dramatic moment. Silencing happens slowly – a polite nod here, a swallowed question there, the small decisions … Read more