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Produce, produce, produce. Productivity is a powerful driving force in our society and it frequently pushes its way into writing advice as well—whether it’s focusing on getting that word count or making the writing process so efficient that not a
This week, Amanda interviews on of our recent Memoir Method graduates, Hope Fabillar, about her process and experience writing her memoir. Hope’s book is about exploring family secrets and the surprising self-discovery that can happen through that process. Like many
Moving from drafting to revision is a huge milestone to celebrate. So many books never quite get there, and flounder somewhere in the drafting stage. If you’re in revisions, getting ready to tackle revisions, or if you just are starting
Feedback is a necessary step in ensuring your work is as strong as possible so that your story can reach as much of your audience as possible. Feedback can also be confusing, frustrating, derailing, and hurt both the uniqueness of
Putting your story out there is a scary process, especially for memoirists. Not only are you relating your life story, which requires vulnerability and honesty, but you’re also putting your writing ability on display. We often hear from writers that
Rough drafts are tricky. Often you’ve been writing for months or even years, and once you have a book-length series of words, many writers wonder “now what”? You know that it does meet your standards for a finished book, but
If you’re here, you probably have an itch to tell your story. Your life is unique and what you’ve learned through your experiences feels powerful to you. We hear from authors so often who want so much to tell their
EL Doctorow once compared writing a book to taking a long drive in the dead of night. He said, “You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” He was right.
If you’ve been reading writing advice for some time, you know that hiring an editor (or working with one through a traditional press) is an important part of publishing a polished and saleable book. Working with editors can be amazing
When you have a book project in your heart and back of mind, it can hurt to realize that yet again another week or month has gone by and you haven’t made any real progress. It’s hard to find time
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