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5 Dangers of Writing a Memoir (and How Worried You Should Actually Be)
Thinking about writing a memoir but worried about lawsuits, family fallout, scams, or what the process might uncover? Here are five real risks of memoir writing—and how to tell which fears actually deserve your attention.
Are You Expert Enough to Write a Book?
Fewer than 3% of people who want to write a book ever actually do. When I think about that statistic, it hurts my heart to think about all of the lost wisdom and stories simply because writing a book is
Stuck Writing Your Book? Stop Pushing and Find the Joy Again
A lot of people I’ve talked with lately started their book with a ton of momentum. They were excited. They knew what they wanted to say. Maybe they even flew through the first few chapters. And then…they stopped. If you
5 Ways to Develop Your Book Idea Before You Start Writing
One of the things I talk about often is that we should not be comparing our first-draft manuscripts with published, edited books. And yet, I find that these comparisons are incredibly persistent. They don’t just happen at the book level,
How to Write a Hybrid Memoir: Combine Your Story and Expertise
Y’all, writing is hard enough, and that’s not even a matter of how to write a hybrid memoir. Just getting the words on the page can really feel daunting and overwhelming, especially if you have never written a book-length project
How to Get Helpful Feedback on a Nonfiction Manuscript
When you set out to write your first book, there are a lot of challenging steps ahead. You have to plan, you have to develop, and you have to draft the thing, and of course you have to eventually get