by Linda Joy Myers | May 28, 2014 | Blog, Memories and Memoirs, Writing Skills
I’ve often said jokingly to my students, “Writing a memoir is like taking your clothes off in public.” True, but it doesn’t go far enough. It’s like taking your clothes off and reading your journal in public. You’re...
by Linda Joy Myers | Mar 8, 2012 | Blog, Memories and Memoirs, Writing Resources
I was thinking about the word “craft.” A craft is a boat, a craft sails down roiling waters, a craft keeps us dry and safe–we hope! How is a memoir like a boat–does our craft keep us dry and safe? Does it protect us in any way? As I prepare...
