A 1998 clipping, a forgotten question, and the story I didn't know I was writing.

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Estelle Erasmus chats with celebrated writer, author, and teacher Dinty W. Moore about why the peculiar often makes the most powerful material when it comes to memoir.

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I have a grandchild, so apparently I am expected to reinvent myself with a cool grandma name.

She was my mom’s worst nightmare, but she taught me how I wanted to parent my daughter decades later

She was my mom’s worst nightmare, but she taught me how I wanted to parent my daughter decades later

You read it so it must be true... not so fast my friends.

How I'm moving past being online every waking moment and finding peace in my offline life

Estelle Erasmus speaks with author, Kristi Coulter on writing memoir, choosing a tense, what to leave out (and in), how to imbue humor into your work, the difference between scene and summary and more...

Sally Wiener Grotta is an award-winning writer, photographer and speaker. Her two most recent books are Of Being Woman, a collection of feminist science fiction (NobleFusion Press) and Daughters of Eve, an essay-based discussion & journaling workbook which mines the tales of biblical matriarchs to explore modern lives, concerns and crises (Bayit Publishing). As a journalist, Sally has traveled on assignment throughout the world, to all the continents, plus many remote islands, covering a wide diversity of cultures and traditions. Sally’s far-ranging experiences flavor her stories and presentations with a sense of wonder, appreciation for human potential and a healthy dose of common sense. Her American Hands narrative photographic project featuring traditional tradespeople (blacksmiths, weavers, spinners, glassblowers, bookbinders, etc.) has received dozens of grants, and the exhibition has been seen in person by over 300,000 people. Sally is co-curator of Galactic Philadelphia Salon reading series, and a member of The Authors Guild and SFWA. How Sally became an accidental biblical student Fighting against the patriarchy with writing The deep roots in female friendships Structuring a discussion workbook designed for self reflection and book clubs Helping people put themselves into the story and making readers your collaborators Writing essays for the book with a personal touch How she decided to pick her characters and aligned them with the modules in her book The must-have writing pledge (and process) for workshops Connect with Sally: Website: https://sallywienergrotta.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SallyWienerGrotta/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SallyWGrotta YouTube: https://YouTube.com/SallyWienerGrotta BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/sallywienergrotta.bsky.social Connect with Estelle: ​​FREE PITCHING GUIDE: Find out more about this episode at https://estelleserasmus.com/podcast. You also get a free pitching guide if you sign up for her newsletter. Sign up for Estelle’s Personal Essay Class for Writer’s Digest https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/courses/writing-the-personal-essay-101-fundamentals See Estelle’s latest blog post with news https://estelleserasmus.com/a-few-pieces-of-exciting-news/ Get Her Book Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: https://rb.gy/5ihwp0 Pre-Order Her Audiobook: https://shorturl.at/4uG2P Sign up for her Substack https://estelleserasmus.substack.com (with craft advice and writing opportunities). Paid subscribers receive opportunities for pitch reviews, plus bonus clips from Freelance Writing Direct guests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@EstelleSErasmus Estelle’s Latest Articles I’m Learning to Listen in New Ways (Shondaland) https://www.shondaland.com/live/family/a46102451/im-learning-to-listen-in-new-ways/ What to Do PreLaunch to Get Your Book Noticed (Writer’s Digest) https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/what-to-do-pre-launch-to-get-your-book-noticed How to Resist the Temptation of AI When Writing (Wired) https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-resist-ai-temptation-writing/

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