This summary of Bird by Bird could never cover every gem she included in her book. So I have picked 10 that can change your writing life. Key Takeaways from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird Just Start Writing: Don’t worry about perfection. Just get the words down. Short Assignments: Break your writing into manageable chunks. …
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I recently read Handling the Truth by Beth Kephart and thought a summary would be useful for other memoirists. Part 1: What is and what is not a memoir? I love that she says it’s not about the author winning that final battle or winning some war she thinks she is in with someone else, …
Awhile ago I reviewed Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker. I thought you might like a rundown of the different chapters–there are so many–and you only need to pick the ones that will help you finish your first draft. Hold your breath… here we go. Read chapter 1 if you feel you need to write …
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I recently read Beth Kephart’s book Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir and wanted to share my thoughts on it. So, here is my review. Who is Beth Kephart? Beth Kephart starts off telling us that she started as an unschooled writer and outsider in the book world. Don’t let her fool you. …
Every celebrated author is a master storyteller. And, no matter what you are writing, you need to be telling stories. In his book The Storytelling Animal, Jonathan Gotschall talks a lot about why authors (including nonfiction authors) need to tell stories. Skilled Authors Draw Readers Into their Character’s Story The Storytelling Animal starts by declaring, …
