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September 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Ep 117: How to Dredge up the Memories You Want to Write About

Ep 117: How to Dredge up the Memories You Want to Write About

Last time we talked about taking a cue from Dani Shapiro and attempting to tell the story as we’re inside of it—potentially before the story has become a story. This requires us to write about life as it’s unfolding, trying to find the story in the actions and interactions that take place. We begin “capturing the living moments,” to borrow a phrase from Anais Nin. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast, writing Tagged With: Artistic Coma, Dorothea Brande, memoir, memories

November 29, 2016 8 Comments

#78: Your Best Material – The Practice of Remembering

Your Best Material - The Practice of Remembering (Episode 78: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

This week I want to encourage you to dip into memories and memoir. Even though this veers from the more obvious platform series we’ve been in, it may, eventually, reveal more about who you are and what you want your platform to be about. I believe it’ll be time well spent. Think back to an event that seems small, yet feels packed with emotion. You don’t have to fully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: creative writing, creative writing exercise, memoir, memoir notebook, memories

February 24, 2011 13 Comments

There & Back Again: Grandma’s Cookie Pan

I remember the back door of Grandma's house swinging open. I can still hear the spring stretching, squeaking and pulling the door shut with a solid thunk. I can see the porcelain kitchen sink, the linoleum floor and the baker's cabinet where she stored all that she needed to make noodles or cookies...I can still see it all. In my mind, I can return to the times when I … [Read more...]

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