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Katy Tur on "Rough Draft"
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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