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Danger Zone: Writing About Friends and Family in Your Memoir

“If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” - Anne Lamott While the above quote sounds harsh,...

Do One Thing

I've been cross-stitching for years, but most of it goes out the door - as in a gift for someone else or in a drawer for framing later....

Intentional Creativity (that doesn't take all day)

If you’ve been wanting to begin a creative pursuit, do you need to re-evaluate your commitments? Maybe think twice about taking on any...

For Your Eyes Only

There is a lot of freedom in doing something that isn’t evaluated by other people.

Our Favorite Writing Tips (Part Three)

This post, our last favorite writing tip, gets a little personal.

Our Favorite Writing Tips (Part Two)

This is the second installment of our favorite writing tips, or, as we like to call them,"the neglected ones." If you haven't read our...

Our Favorite Writing Tips (Part One)

Are you looking to improve your writing skills? If so, there is no shortage of seminars, courses, conferences, and workshops to help you...

New Product: Family HistoryTelling Books

Earlier this year, I found another batch of old love letters my parents had written each other while Dad was in college and Mom was back...

Capture Your Moments

Thinking about writing a memoir? If you're like most people, memories can be tricky. If you try to remember a childhood experience, odds...

The Beautiful Outside: A Cover That Communicates

Yes, you definitely judge a book by its cover. If you aren't sure, think about the last time you browsed a bookstore. You probably were...

The Beautiful Inside: Interior Formatting

You've just returned from your local bookstore and slip the novel you purchased out of the bag and into your hand. What do you see when...

Writing: Don't Go it Alone!

Writing is mostly solitary experience. You sit down at the computer, your notebook, or a typewriter and hope the words pour forth....

What Are You Waiting For?

For many, writing is a "someday" project. We tell ourselves there will be a season when we have more time, space, and energy to write. We...

Editing 101

What kind of editor do you need? Editing is not a one-size fits all. Your writing will need a specific type of editor, depending on the...