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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.

Be Grateful, But Don't Turn Your Writing into a Gratitude Journal

It’s that time of year again. People start talking food and gratitude.

I think it’s important to embrace a sense of appreciation, too.

But is it ever possible to show too much appreciation?

That’s a great question for memoir writers.

How to Listen While You Write

Here’s my most unpopular opinion: Selfie culture sucks!

I’ve never been a fan.

I recently spotted a travel writer on Instagram who was detailing her upcoming trip to Barcelona, Spain.

“I can’t wait to see her pictures,” I thought.

But the only pictures we got were of her inside airport bathrooms. Yuck!

Me, me, me. Despite the first two letters in the word memoir, writing one is NOT just sticking your selfies inside a book. It requires that you learn to listen and reflect on the world around you.