THE FIRST STEPS IN THE JOURNEY As I sat down to write this, I had one person in mind: Eleanor (not her real name). Eleanor was a student in one of the memoir classes I teach. On the first day, when I asked all the participants to tell us their names and why they’ve signed […]
✍️ 50 Memoir Writing Prompts
🌱 Childhood & Early Identity 💔 Relationships & Family 🔥 Turning Points & Life Changes 🌍 Place & Sensory Memory 🧠 Identity, Reflection & Meaning
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February 2, 2026 Click the image to read.
The Storyteller’s Shelf podcast
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A Realistic Book Launch Checklist
What actually matters (and what doesn’t)✍️ For debut & indie authors • Start a spreadsheet of booksellers, librarians, bloggers who you connect with as you build your network • You don’t need to attend author events as a debut. You don’t need special editions. You don’t NEED all the glitter, you just want them because […]
Katya Noskov’s Last Shot Book Club Discussion
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