Author Archive | Denis Ledoux

Be a Better Memoir Writer with Deliberate Practice

Memoir writers can achieve much alone. But, it is also true that working with a memoir professional can cut down the time it takes to produce a book of memoirs and can significantly jack up the quality. (more…)

So You Wonder How Memoir Editing Works

By Denis Ledoux

When I begin memoir editing with clients, I tell them that a proper editing requires three “read-throughs.” It is impossible to give a manuscript all the attention it deserves in one reading. Reading a manuscript without doing any specific editing and forming only a general impression has always seemed a good idea in theory, but […]

What Is Developmental Editing and Why You Need It for Your Self-Published Memoir

By Denis Ledoux

Developmental editing contributes to developing a manuscript to its full potential.They can help you with project and planning how it will be published. (more…)

Similes and Metaphors: A Deeper Emotional Dive

By Denis Ledoux

Memoirs are enhanced by the use of similes and metaphors. Learn to use them easily. (more…)

Your writing is your work–Schedule first your time for writing

By Denis Ledoux

To make time for writing, you have to be serious about the principle that your writing is your work. You must act on it and take it as seriously as your paying job. (more…)

Setting Writing Goals That Work For You: Better Time Management

By Denis Ledoux

I have a goal for this post. I want to help you to develop and articulate your writing goals for the next three months—that is, 90 days. You can start your three months today, at the beginning of the next week or at the first day of the next month, but don’t put off setting […]