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Ready to Write Memoir?
by, Jill Swenson
May 2, 2017

It can be intimidating to think about writing your life story. Relax. Memoir isn’t your entire life story. It’s a slice of life, not birth to death. Don’t confuse memoir with autobiography. Today the only autobiographies which find publishers are those written by presidential candidates, retired statesmen, and superstars. And typically written by authors who don’t trust biographers to paint their portrait in a flattering… [Read More]

Filed Under: Apologia, Autobiography, Confessions, Dr. James Pennebaker, Joshua Smyth Ph.D., Lisa Dale Norton, narrative arc, Orations, Shimmering Images, writing to heal
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The Unanticipated Rewards of Publishing Your Book
by, Jill Swenson
October 11, 2016

Last week here I shared a dirty little secret. Authors get the blues. Depression strikes when you least expect it: upon the successful publication of your book. I did not intend to discourage writers from pursuing the path to publication, though it may have had that effect on those who hadn’t realized how much hard work and personal sacrifice might be involved. Today I’d like… [Read More]

Filed Under: build literary community, challenges, change lives of readers, confidence, Dr. James Pennebaker, friends, Joshua Smyth Ph.D., leadership skills, opportunities, support, writing to heal
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