Writing Prompt Wednesday

Writing Prompt Wednesday

This life story question is almost a game: tell us something about you that most people don’t know. It’s been done in interviews with a celebrities (Vogue’s 73 Questions) or as conversation starters at a wedding. It’s a fun way to start dinner table conversation....
Writing Prompt Wednesday

Writing Prompt Wednesday

This week’s writing prompt is one of those heavy questions you get when you hear a motivational speaker. Seriously, what motivates you to succeed, besides the obvious of meeting your basic human needs like food, clothing, and shelter? While that’s enough to keep us...
Does Your Memoir Writing Need A Break

Does Your Memoir Writing Need A Break

We shouldn’t feel guilting when we need to take a break from long-term projects. Sometimes it’s best. Other times we need the space to reassess the project. A pause can reinvigorate our efforts. This is so true if your memoir and life story writing projects aren’t...
Writing Prompt Wednesday

Writing Prompt Wednesday

With this week’s writing prompt, think about transitions and occasions in your life: graduations, birthdays, good deeds, quiet moments, jobs, promotions, celebrations, or moments when you laughed until your belly hurt.   What experiences in your life make you...
Writing Prompt Wednesday

Writing Prompt Wednesday

As we  begin to emerge this springtime with all our thoughts and ideas about how we’d like to spend our time and projects we’d like to accomplish around our homes, here are some writing prompts to get you thinking about your next story. Describe your favorite thing to...