memoir writing

THE NARRATIVE ARC: Nine Tips for Telling Your Story So Folks Want to Ride on Your Boat

Whether you are writing a speech, a memoir, a novel or non-fiction, you’re going to need a narrative arc. This structural trajectory has been with us for over 3000 years;...

William Zinsser on Writing Well

10 Writing Tips from Legendary Writing Teacher William Zinsser I’m beginning to wonder how it is possible that I managed to successfully navigate a thirty-year publishing career without having actually...

How to Say Goodbye: tips for writing a eulogy

I recently received a  panicked phone call from a potential client that went something like this: “Hey, I need some help.  The wife of a colleague of mine asked me to...