So You Wonder How Memoir Editing Works
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Regular Writing for Great Results
Success is built on daily habits. Write regularly every day for a year or two and before you know it you have a book. (more…)
Shaping Your Plot Line Is Important
What should you include in your memoir’s storyline for shaping your plot line? How do you structure your memoir’s story line? (more…)
Use Time Wisely to Write Your Memoir
Use time wisely to write your memoir. Writing is important and you have less time than you think you do. (more…)
When Writers Lose Interest, It Might Actually Be Healthy
It’s common for a writer to find that she has written much about a period of her life that is now uninteresting to her. Though she wrote with enthusiasm, intending to include this material in her memoir, it doesn’t seem to merit inclusion now. She may be despondent. “I worked so hard! Now I want […]