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I’m a longtime fan of Allison Winn Scotch as a person (her blog is a treasure trove of good advice for writers, and she was LOVELY and generous when my first book came out, writing a post that made me feel so good I still remember it) and as a writer (I’ve loved & raved about […]
Read MoreThree books I’ve enjoyed so far this month: A Guide for the Perplexed: A Novel by Dara Horn. I love the title of this book and may hijack it someday (along with President Obama’s The Audacity of Hope) for a nonfiction project. Perhaps I’ll do a whole collection of stolen titles :) Anyway… A Guide […]
Read MoreI saw How to Love: A Novel at NEIBA13 last week, and something about the cover just grabbed my attention. The story inside more than delivered, keeping me up past midnight as I raced through the pages. Reena is a girl in love with a boy named Sawyer, and the book alternates chapters between before and after […]
Read MoreRecommendations, What I’m reading, What I’m looking forward to… Recommend: Coming Clean: A Memoir by Kimberly Rae Miller. Fascinating story of growing up as the child of two hoarders. She paints her parents as vivid, multi-dimensional characters. A page turner AND a great reminder that despite a desolate, imperfect childhood, things can turn out okay. Stage […]
Read MoreI’m asked often what books I’d recommend for writers learning about how to craft a memoir (Let me pause here to say: I loathe the word “craft” in conjunction with writing, but I have to admit it’s apt here: memoir requires building skills, but you also have to know what to take away, and how […]
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Trish Ryan 