The Initiations That Change Us
Some experiences don’t simply change our lives—they initiate us into becoming a new, more authentic version of ourselves.
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Sometimes the truest words we write are meant for someone we may never meet.
Writing Stories That Move Readers Along
Here’s How to Engage Your Reader in a Story of Fiction
Your Book Matters Because You Matter
Why writing your book may be one of the most powerful ways to remember that your voice—and your life—matter.
Writing Prompt: Telling Your Story to a Trusted Elder
Sometimes, the story we most need to tell is the one that has been quietly waiting for a compassionate listener.
Vulnerability Is the Key to Connection
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Writing Prompt: Writing with Your Great-Grandmother
Sometimes wisdom travels across generations—and arrives exactly when we need it.
How to Write Emotionally Engaging Stories
Sharing a Non-fiction Story that Draws the Reader in...
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When Your Writing Becomes a Gateway for Others
Sharing Your Story Can Carve a Path to Heal
Where Your Writing Begins
Choosing the Right Creative Space
My Love–Hate Relationship with Social Media
(An Author’s Truth)
What AI Can and Can’t Do for a Serious Writer
AI has entered the creative conversation today, and many writers are wondering what it means for their deeply personal work, like memoirs, teaching memoirs, and transformational nonfiction books.
Taking Back the Em Dash
Amongst our community of authors and editors, we’ve recently caught wind of a bit of an uproar about the em dash.
Discover the magic of self-editing:
Tip #4: Trust the Process
Discover the magic of self-editing:
Tip #3: Add Emotional Depth
The Book That Fell Off the Top Shelf
Don’t quit. You have to keep writing; it’s your dream, after all.
The Book Doulas’ Book Incubator
Birth your book with clarity and confidence
The Teaching Memoir Method
From first page to lasting legacy: How to write a transformational memoir