Pinterest isn’t just for recipes, DIY projects, and home decor—it’s also a goldmine for authors who understand how it really works.

Embrace the fact that creation is never truly finished—it’s simply released at a point where it can begin its life in the world.

Consciously thinking about yourself as a writer—rather than an aspiring one—is the first step toward shattering self-limiting beliefs.

Why I’m Giving Away Copies of The Loss of a Lifetime—and How Collective Stories Help Us Heal When the World Overlooks Our Pain

What draws readers into your story is the mystery of how you achieved your transformation, so reflection must be handled carefully.

What draws readers into your story is the mystery of how you achieved your transformation, so reflection must be handled carefully.

Learn how to master the art of reflection by incorporating your wisdom into your memoir without overwhelming it.

Estelle Erasmus is an award-winning journalist and author of "Writing that Gets Noticed," which was named a "Best Book for Writers" by Poets & Writers Magazi...

Could you use some help with your writing? Do you crave clarity? Need to refresh the energy around your creative work? Is it time to reimagine your purpose? Your plans? Are you not sure what…

Podcast Episode · Before You Go · 28/04/2025 · 36m

on Jane Friedman site: There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much; but then, if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if…

We welcome guest blogger, Meagan Justus. Meagan currently resides in Richmond, Virginia, where she’s on a quest to live her best life—one stubborn health challenge at a time. She writes about ...

The finest memoirs are distilled experiences: the more you compress, the more potent your story becomes.

When we try to write something because we feel we ought to, not because we want to, we stack the deck against ourselves.

Writing takes time. Here’s how to trust your timeline.

Join me and Lilly Dancyger as we explore the art of intimacy in the written form and how to capture it when crafting stories about platonic love.

Building Better Stories and a More Authentic You As a trauma-informed memoir coach and structure maven, I help writers create stories that transform lives, especially their own. Featured In Writing…

How to mine awe from the mundane.

How Understanding the Hero’s Journey and Heroine’s Journey Can Transform Your Memoir’s Story Structure

Even when it tells you to move to a different city

"Writing About Trauma Without Retraumatizing Yourself" with Lisa Cooper Ellison

Backstory in memoir works like a traffic light—stopping too often stalls your journey. Learn which past events truly serve your narrative.

Ensuring your stories are imbued with meaning can be a huge task. Luckily, three magic words will help you strengthen your story’s trajectory.

Learn how a shift from reacting to responding can improve your writing life and enjoy my February reading roundup of craft articles curated just for you.

When life’s too busy for the pomodoro technique to help you get writing done, try even smaller increments of time—or pomodorini.

In this episode, debut memoirist Casey Mulligan Walsh and I explore the work she did to embrace the full catastrophe of her life and the writing process.