The Power of Story. How to start.

The Power of Story. How to start.

photo credit: Pixabay The Origin of Story Since the beginning of time, our ancestors recognized the power of story. When the first hunters returned to the cave, those waiting back home grunted, “How was your day, Dear?” And the hunters, novices at story telling, drew...
What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 4

What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 4

In the first three blogs of this series about “What makes a memoir great?” I wrote about emotionally engaging the reader through story (#1); character (#2) and theme (#3). From a writer’s perspective, each of these topics fits broadly under the...