Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year
Six Reasons to Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year Read for a better new year, a better you, and perhaps a better world In the coming … Read more
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‘Just Mercy’ Book Review
(opens in new tab) Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson A Story of Justice and Redemption Book Review Just Mercy: The Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson, 2014, 318 … Read more
‘The Home Place’ Book Review
(opens in new tab) The Home Place Memoirs of a Colored Manâs Love Affair with Nature “In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring … Read more
‘Origins’ Book Review
(opens in new tab) Book Review of Origins How Earth’s History Shaped Human History Origins: How Earthâs History Shaped Human History, Lewis Dartnell, Basic Books, NY, 2019, 287 Pages. … Read more
‘Entangled Life’ Book Review
Book Review: ‘Entangled Life’ How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures You think you don’t need a book about fungi, but you do. Honestly, … Read more
Plot A Memoir
Plot Your Memoir Once you’ve decided which parts of your life you will write about in your memoir, you need to plot your memoir. In this post, we’ll offer … Read more
Six Key Elements of Memoir
Memoir: Master These Six Key Elements. This article was updated and expanded on 3/16/2026. Six Key Elements of Memoir Memoirs, including Cheryl Strayedâs Wild: From Lost to Found on … Read more
The Specific is Universal
The Specific is Universal Use specificity to find the heart of your story and give your reader an experience The Specific is Universal I had heard the phrase â … Read more
Not Writing? Six Ways to Get Unstuck in 30 Minutes
Sitting at Screen and Not Writing? Six Ways to Get Unstuck in 30 Minutes or Less Stuck? Spark your creativity If you are no longer feeling innovative and have … Read more
Try Short-Burst Productivity
Try Short-Burst Productivity If you are not consistently meeting your writing goals, try short-burst productivity. Set your timer for about 15 minutes and commit to focusing on one task … Read more