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Travel “Inserimento” and a Book Review: Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Lately I’ve been calling for your travel “inserimento” stories–settling-in tales about arriving in a new location for the first time. Meanwhile I’ve been reading Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel by … Continue reading
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“Storycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction” by Jack Hart
Sarah’s Big MFA Adventure began with a book order for three texts, to be read before the residency begins August 6th. The first book I tackled was this one: Storycraft got me really excited about my writing. What higher praise … Continue reading
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Excerpts from “At Home Abroad: Today’s Expats Tell Their Stories”
Last week I posted an interview with Betsy and Mark Blondin, author/editors of At Home Abroad: Today’s Expats Tell Their Stories. This week, they share with you some excerpts from their book. “…home is wherever I can find a moment to … Continue reading
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At Home Abroad: Today’s Expats Tell Their Stories
– Author Interview by Sarah White – Who are today’s “expats”? What motivates people to leave their homes, family, and friends to immerse themselves in unfamiliar places, learn foreign languages, and get to know new people? Betsy and Mark Blondin, … Continue reading
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Book Review: “Wasted,” by Marya Hornbacher
Can Madness write a book? That was the question that led me to Wasted, a memoir about a young woman’s eating disorder. The question arose from a presentation at the recent Storytelling: Global Reflections on Narrative conference I attended in … Continue reading
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Book review: “Shimmering Images” by Lisa Dale Norton
In my recent “Flash Memoir” online workshop I was describing the micro-memories at the core of that short-form writing technique. A participant said, “Oh, that sounds like the ‘shimmering images’ Lisa Dale Norton’s book is about.” I liked the sound of … Continue reading
Book Review: Deborah Wilbrink, “Time to Tell Your Personal & Family History”
Deborah Wilbrink of Perfect Memoirs knows how to get to the story, and shares that skill with readers in Time to Tell Your Personal & Family History, which she published in January 2016. The book is equally useful to the personal historian or … Continue reading
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