Classic Personal Essays
Timeless Lessons: Learning from Classic Personal Essays With academic links to essays Let’s dive into some classic personal essays. These aren’t old and boring tales, nope! They’re helpful mentor … Read more
Personal Essay Subject
Find Your Perfect Personal Essay Subject Part of the First-Person Writing Series on Writing the Personal Essay Writing a personal essay can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You share … Read more
Three Personal Essays About Existence For Writers
Three Personal Essays About Existence And the Act of Reading and Researching to Stimulate Novel Thinking “What the really great artists do is they’re entirely themselves. They’re entirely themselves, … Read more
Sentimentality in Writing
Embracing Earned Sentiments in Literature: Insight from Literary Masters-(and Me) Is Sentimentality in Writing Heartfelt or Hokey? Sentimentality in literature: it can make us reach for a tissue or … Read more
Writing Productivity Quiz
Writing Productivity Quiz: Get Unstuck by Capitalizing on your Strengths Take the Quiz What do you need to be a more productive writer? Why do some writers publish good … Read more
Plot in Memoir
Architecture of Plot in Memoir The Plot propels the narrative forward, captivating readers along the way. Let’s explore the definition and structure of a plot in memoirs, and discuss … Read more
Copyright Basics
Copyright Basics for Your Self-Published Book Notice This general information blog post about copyright basics is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult a literary lawyer. As an independently … Read more
Writers Set Goals
Unleashing the Writer Within: Behaviors to Establish and Meet Your Writing Goals Writing a book or any writing project is a remarkable achievement that requires dedication, discipline, and motivation. … Read more
Writing Motivation: What Motivates a Memoirist?
Writing Motivation: What Motivates a Memoirist? What motivates writers to embark on this profound journey of writing a memoir and see it through to completion? Let’s explore the writing … Read more