Posts Tagged ‘writing’
WRITERS DIGEST: Why Is Memoir the Rodney Dangerfield of Writing Genres?
When I stopped to sign books at Barnes & Noble in NYC’s Union Square two years ago, the bookseller spoke through their mask to ask where I’d like it shelved. My memoir, A Boob’s Life, had been out in hardback for several months, so the question surprised me. First, they walked me to the shelves labeled “Biography,”…
Read MoreRed, White & Boobs!
Have you ever heard the expression, “You can’t go home again? Yes, it’s from a Thomas Wolfe novel. But is it true? When A Boob’s Life was published, the library association in my Ohio hometown invited me to give a book talk. I envisioned chatting to kids sitting cross-legged on the carpet. Zoom was not…
Read MoreHow to Write A Novel Synopsis
The Women’s Fiction Writers Association asked me to write the FIX IT column about “The Dreaded Synopsis” for their newsletter. They provided a submission from a fabulous, ripped-from-the-headlines story, How Far We’ll Go, by Caitlyn Weaver, for me to revise. If you haven’t joined the WFWA yet, I recommend you do. Meanwhile, we can thank…
Read MoreConfessions of a Boobs Book Launch
This past year of my boobs book launch has been crazy! I’m not talking about the brand new rules of book tours during a pandemic. No, it’s the subject. This is my seventh book, but talking about boobs every day took the experience to a whole new level. I won’t say my cups runneth over…
Read MoreBACK TO WRITING? Top Tips from an Author
Now that we’re in Back-to-School mode, are you eager to get back to writing? Same! My kids don’t need new pencils anymore, but ever since A Boob’s Life was released, my work life has been a blur of promotion. I missed the typical pre-pandemic book tour, but it was a dream come true to be…
Read MoreDid Motherhood Make Me a Writer?
Did you ever wonder what your mother would be if not a mother? Or how your choices will define you? With the release of A Boob’s Life, I’m often asked how I became a writer. It wasn’t my plan. And the answer surprised me. Sure, I read a lot when I was little. I hoarded…
Read MoreThe Key to Memoir
According to the dictionary, “memoir” is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources. Not very helpful, is it? It sounds an awful lot like a documentary, the old fashioned kind composed of a chronologicallist of events. Modern memoir is a drama, a compelling story with a narrative arc. Isn’t that…
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