Memoir writing is a creative genre, yet the events and the characters in it are drawn from life. This poses several challenges for the memoirist, whose relationships with the people
True stories have the power to connect us with the lives of others—and these deeply personal, yet universal stories provide us with a way of seeing the world through a
If you are an author just getting started and need help building your platform, or an author who is not seeing the desired results from your marketing efforts, this workshop
If you are working on a memoir for yourself or ghostwriting one for a client, this is a great session for you! Robin Baskerville’s Writing Lab is designed for both
Effective memoir writing doesn’t rely exclusively on personal experience and history, or memory. All aspects of the genre can be enhanced by various types of research, tailored to the
You’re polishing your nonfiction manuscript. Now what? How do you find a publisher? What about book promotion? In this session two debut authors share their sometimes similar, often diverse experiences
Writing your memoir can seem intimidating and overwhelming at the onset as you wade through decades of life events. Before you’ve even written a single word, you need to determine
Stephanie McLaughlin, principal of Savoir Faire Marketing/Communications and the host of the Forty Drinks Podcast, will walk through what website elements must be in place to use it effectively for
In this workshop, we will discuss how to flourish and be happy and productive as an Indie author, how to sell better and make more than coffee money, and how
Whether you’re writing long-form or short (essay-length) memoir, you need to engage your readers via lively, memorable scenes that draw the reader in and make them care about you and
