Amy Lou Jenkins: Meaning. Unearthed. Named. In motion.
Grimké Sisters: Gerda Lerner and Sue Monk Kidd What The Grimké Sisters from South Carolina and The Invention of Wings teach us about nonfiction, historical fiction, moral courage, and … Read more
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
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
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
Writing as Resistance and Why People Protest: The Sass of Dissent in a Democracy I’m a lifelong Packers fan—an owner. And this week, I took off my Packers hat. … Read more
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
Frances Kelsey and Thalidomide: The Sass That Saved Thousands Dr. Frances Kelsey The FDA Medical Officer Who Practiced Medicine With Scientific and Ethical Integrity Not all courage roars. Sometimes … Read more
10 Best Mr. Rogers Books: Wisdom, Courage, and Everyday Kindness In Mr. Rogers Courage, we explored how Fred Rogers practiced a radical, countercultural form of kindness—one grounded in truth, … Read more
Nature Writing: Why We Need It When I was writing Every Natural Fact, I spent hours beside a stream watching water froth over rocks. That riverine landscape wasn’t a … Read more
The Secret Power of Book Titles Why Some Say “Buy Me” and Others Say “Nope, Not the One.” Two Books, Two Title Dilemmas When I finished my first book, … Read more