Over the past few days, I’ve seen a lot of press devoted to agents and publishers amplifying Black voices. There’s a clear call to action right now for Black writers and here’s how to take advantage of it: Do Your Research. Read Everything You Can Get Your Hands On. There’s a lot of info being […]
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Recently, I spoke with with writer and educator Julie Flynn Badal about the lessons I learned while writing The Secret Life of Grief and how they can help us during this challenging time. Julie shared our conversation with Quartz, and I’m honored that they published our interview earlier this week: “What We Lose When We Grieve […]
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As we shelter-in-place, I’ve had a few folks reach out for writing help now that they have more time on their hands and/or are finally ready to start that book they’ve always wanted to write. To that end, I’ve decided to offer my 8-week Memoir Mastery course at a 50% discount as a way of making it […]
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One of the biggest challenges authors face is getting their books into the right hands. For your book to be successful, you need to be able to reach your ideal reader. This is critical whether you’re publishing with a traditional publisher or going the self-publishing (or indie publishing) route. I cannot stress this enough: your […]
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I’ve been reading Priya Parker’s book, The Art of Gathering, and it’s gotten me thinking about why and how we gather for various occasions. And why specifically do we writers gather? Support and accountability are the usual reasons. Many of us are writing at home, alone, and it helps to know that someone else has […]
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Welcome! We’ve had a lot of new folks join our community recently, and I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to our community as well as tell you a bit about who I am and why I do this work. How it all Started (Or How I Accidentally Became a Teacher) In 1998, […]
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