The Mindful Writer — What to write about?

The Mindful Writer — What to write about?

  The most fundamental of all the many questions facing the Mindful Writer is this: what should I write about? We all face this question.  But most advice on writing seems to skip this vital step, to focus on the “how” of writing – craft issues...
The Difference between Memoir and Autobiography

The Difference between Memoir and Autobiography

photo credit: Pixabay.com   If you’re old enough to recognize the photo of the machine above (as I do), then maybe it’s time to consider writing about your life. Joy, insight, memories, feelings from long ago, maybe putting some old ghosts … all...
The joys of “Letting Go”

The joys of “Letting Go”

Photo credit: Pixabay Change the past, live the present. Last week, I tried to summarize what is meant by “Change the past, live the present.” Mindfulness, of course,  is all about living the present. Easy to say, not so easy to do. And it’s very...
What can “Memoir and Mindfulness” do for you?

What can “Memoir and Mindfulness” do for you?

photo credit: Pixabay.com For some time now, I have been blogging about Memoir and Mindfulness, but I haven’t recently described why I believe this path is so important and what is the ultimate goal. So, here goes. The “short” version. Memoir and...
What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 3.

What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 3.

photo credit: Pixabay.com What Makes a Memoir Great. Part 3. Theme. In parts 1 and 2, we talked about the necessity for a memoir to have an engaging story and engaging characters.  In part 3, I draw your attention to the essential nature of “Theme.” A...