Should You Enter Writing Contests?
Should You Enter A Writing Contest? Use This 5-Point Checklist to Decide Writing contests can be a boost to writing motivation and author status. Conversely, the expenses involved and … Read more
Authorship
Writing Project Planning Sheets for Our Subscribers
Subscriber Page: Download your Writing Project Planning Sheets Combine short word-count writing goals with an organized plan for writing 5-6 times a week and you will conjure momentum. Organize … Read more
Writing Goals and Motivation
5 Hurdles That Block Your Writing Goals and How to Overcome Them 1. Lack of Motivation Can Block Your Writing Goals: One of the most common obstacles aspiring writers … Read more
Your Writing Voice
Develop Your Writing Voice: 5 Benefits The essence of an author’s individuality lies in the voice on the page. The narrator’s voice must represent someone the reader wishes to … Read more
Why Write Memoir?
Best-Selling Authors Tell You Why You Should Write Memoir Writing a memoir is a powerful and transformative experience. I know that I’ve left a window into my life because … Read more
APAHM Memoirs
Memoirs from Americas’ Rich Heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander Authors Celebrating APAHM Month in Memoir Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders add to the literary culture of the United … Read more
Memoir Beginnings
The First Line of Ten Successful Memoirs- Need some inspiration to find the opening to your memoir? Memoir beginnings are the first and sometimes last step a reader takes … Read more
Beginner Mistakes in Memoir
Seven Mistakes Beginners Make, but You Won’t Beginner Mistakes in Memoir Writing These common mistakes that beginners make when trying to write a memoir could tank the success of … Read more
Five Mixed-Genre Books
Five Mixed-Genre Memoirs Books so good, they are sure to be banned Five mixed-genre memoirs that blend poetry, nonfiction, and/or fiction: Bluets by Maggie Nelson Citizen: An American … Read more
Mixed-Genre Memoir
Mixed-Genre Memoirs Read Them/ Write Them Many memoir writers work in mixed genres, using their unique voices, skills, and perspectives to explore a depth of topics with a wide … Read more