by Guest Writer | Sep 14, 2017 | Experts on Memoir, Memoir Talk
Writing a memoir is a journey beyond words. It’s about making a connection with readers, but also about healing. It’s a restorative and soulful experience. By crafting a memoir, we learn how our experiences have shaped us, and we make a conscious choice to share this...
by Marni Freedman | Aug 8, 2017 | Memoir Talk
“There Is a Crack in Everything, That’s How the Light Gets In” – Leonard Cohen As a memoir teacher and as a therapist, I am privileged to see behind the mask that people tend to wear. On a daily basis, people from all walks of life, all ages and stages of the game,...
by Marni Freedman | Apr 20, 2017 | Memoir Talk
When I first started teaching memoir writing, I had no idea the journey I would be embarking upon. I knew I loved the genre. I knew I loved helping writers to explore their voices. But what I didn’t know was that it was going to change my life. Through this blog, I...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 2, 2017 | Expert Interviews
Q: What made you first pick up a pen and say, Hey, I think I might just be a writer? A: I don’t really consider myself a writer as much as I do a storyteller who sometimes does it through writing. When I read beautiful, poetic prose, I realize I’m not much of a...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 2, 2017 | Expert Interviews
Q: She Writes Press is a very impressive endeavor. What lead you to start it up? A: Thanks, Marni. I started SWP because of the climate I was witnessing in traditional publishing at the end of my tenure there. I started a coaching practice, helping authors to get...
