Fiction writing technique can easily apply to memoir. All writers seek to write the most compelling story, whether emphasizing character or action, but fiction writers have the flexibility to bend the universe to suit there needs whereas memoir writers are stuck with the (sometimes boring) truth. How can memoir writers discover more exciting ways … Continue reading
A friend at the California Writer’s Club suggested that I subscribe to two magazines. His recommendations were “Poets & Writers,” and “Writer’s Digest.” Of the two, only “Poets & Writers” was available on the Kindle, so that’s the one I picked to get started reading about writers. It turns out that there’s a “Why We … Continue reading
I spent three days at the Wesleyan writer’s conference last week. My manuscript review went well, as I received the objective feedback that I needed. The reviewer, Jay O’Shea, recommended that I study the humorists as there is a structure for humor that involves building tension before resolving that tension humorously. I was given (voluntary) … Continue reading
