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  • Katy Tur on "Rough Draft"

    Katy Tur
    Katy Tur
    Journalist Katy Tur discusses how her new memoir ROUGH DRAFT came about, some of the surprising things she learned about herself while writing it, and how it all connects with a life in and around journalism. For more on this bestselling author and award...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Publishing Independently - podcast

    Linda Joy Meyers
    Linda Joy Meyers
    Linda Joy Meyers, award-winning author and founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, shares her experience on self publishing her own book. She discusses hiring designers, starting her own publishing imprint, and the learning curve involved...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Self-Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Adrienne Brodeur on her novel "Little Monsters"

    Adrienne Brodeur
    Adrienne Brodeur
    Called “compulsively readable” ( Vogue ), Little Monsters , the debut novel from Adrienne Brodeur, NYTs bestselling author of Wild Game: A Memoir , “distinguishes [Brodeur] as a novelist of first rank” ( Publishers Weekly ). Brodeur discusses the inner...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Fiction
    • Character Development
  • Author Heather Chaplin on honesty and writing Reckless Years

    Heather Chaplin
    Heather Chaplin
    In her page-turning memoir, Heather Chaplin tries to reinvent her life after divorce and discovers that sometimes finding yourself is not all it’s cracked up to be. Heather explores the dark inner thoughts that women aren't "supposed" to have, with journalistic...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Platform and Credibility
  • Perseverance Against All Odds - podcast

    Anna Manning
    Anna Manning
    Some authors persevere by choosing subjects they can learn from. Such was the case for memoir author Anna Manning, who wrote about people she wanted to emulate in "The Leroy Tree." Her subjects had vision and explored ways to reach their destinations...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Platform and Credibility
  • Maria Hinojosa's 'Once I Was You' Arms Readers with Knowledge

    Maria Hinojosa
    Maria Hinojosa
    Author and Latinx trailblazer Maria Hinojosa reflects on the inspirations and intersections that led to writing her memoir. Once I Was You is an illuminating exploration of what it means to be a survivor, a feminist, a citizen, a journalist, and an immigrant...
    • over 4 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Ramesh Shah Testimonial

     
  • Book in a Year: Getting Started with Nonfiction - recorded webinar

    Cathy Fyock
    Cathy Fyock
    If your Book in a Year goal is to write and publish a nonfiction book that complements your expertise or interests, this webinar is for you. Join book coach and author Cathy Fyock, The Business Book Strategist, as she leads you through learning and skill...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Platform and Credibility
  • Watch Carmelo Anthony Discuss 'Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised'

    Carmelo Anthony
    Carmelo Anthony
    A raw and inspirational memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and Baltimore—a brutal world Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised . A leader, pioneer, and champion on the basketball court, Carmelo Anthony has led a storied career as...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Building the Plot Structure That Best Fits a Story

    Helga Schier
    Helga Schier
    Choosing how to tell a story is at the core of being a novelist. Not every story is told in a purely chronological fashion. In fact, very few are. Almost every story contains flashbacks or backstories. Many stories contain foreshadowing or hints at...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
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