Six word stories are a great way to practice your writing without actually having to write much. Try this prompt for a (very!) short story.
If you look through successfulmemoir examples, you’ll see exactly what I am talking about. You need to have a mix of storytelling skills and value for your reader to make it big with your memoir. That brings us to the next important topic of how to write a memoir: the key elements o...
Related: The Six-Word Memoir: An Exercise on Short, Powerful Stories 2. Select the topic you’re going to write about Now comes the hard part: choosing which topic you’re going to write about! Start by eliminating any ideas you don’t love so you’re left only with the ones that in...
Tips and ideas for those who need to write an obituary for a friend or family member, or who wish to write their own obituary.
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
As a self-published memoir writer, I read this with appreciation. I do not agree with all that's said here. For example, "2. Do Your Research." Of course certain events--those experienced publicly by a large number of people--need to be accurate. But even the word, "memoir," says...
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has given federally funded schools 14 days to end race-based programs. Sarah WoodFeb. 20, 2025 Is College Worth the Cost? Confidence in the value of education has declined, but having a degree often still has economic and community benefits....
Most authors do, though some hand write their first drafts and then keyboard them onto a computer or pay someone to do that. No publisher I know would even consider a typewritten manuscript, let alone one submitted in handwriting. The publishing industry runs on Microsoft Word, so you’ll ne...
So I feel like I have a well-rounded perspective on the publishing world. No, I’m not a famous author like Stephen King or Joanna from The Creative Penn, but I’ve done a lot. If you want to write a book — any kind of book — this post will demystify the publishing process and...
2. Write, Write, Write! Practice makes you perfect. Just like any other thing, writing is also a skill. With practice and time, you’ll get better. Here’s the ONE thing to remember: your 100th draft (or article) will be MUCH better than the first. ...