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“Il faut cultiver notre jardin,” —Voltaire
For those of us who don’t do fancy French, this means:
“We must cultivate our garden,” says Pangloss at the end of Voltaire’s Candide.
No sentiment could be truer for women who write. Stop focusing on the whole wide world. Instead, maintain a space that is your own and encourages the fruits of your labors to blossom.
But the process of growing our garden requires the right tools. Reading this blog and learning how to revise your own stories could help you cultivate your garden, obtain peace of mind, and establish your writing legacy. Happy reading and writing!
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The Secrets of Hauntology (And How to Use them to transform your memoir)
In life, the one thing we don’t have much control over is time. It steals from us. It eats up our days with obligations leaving the most profound moments few and far between. And in the end, as they say, life is short. We never know what day will be our last.
But I have a secret for you. Are you ready? This time thing—it works in your favor when writing a memoir.
But That’s What an Editor’s For!
You tackled writing your first short story, memoir, or novel. And you did it. You found a beginning, middle, and ending. You made yourself write out the entire thing and you completed the process. Now you can pat yourself on the back and grab a glass of wine and relax, right? Your job’s done.
Hold up.
5 Things to Do When You Can’t Write
Unfortunately, downtimes will happen as a writer. Don’t fret!
These writing breaks or hiatuses are necessary. They’re the pauses in a piece of music. The silence that’s necessary for us to hear the notes. Or sleep at the end of a challenging day.
In short, writing breaks are a needed rest. So what do you do when you can’t write?
This is the End
Endings.
Ever struggle with those in your writing?
This isn’t my usual birth—death—rebirth-themed nugget of inspiration. Although that’s an important concept to consider anytime you’ve reached the culmination of something.
Today, I want to address the kinds of endings that must well—truly end.
Why So Serious? Using Humor in Your Memoir
Comic timing can be a tricky thing to find in your writing. Here’s how to make it work. From misconceptions about using humor in memoir writing to tips on how to use comedy in speaking presentations, you’ll get introductory techniques for how to use humor well.