This week we celebrate National Biographer’s Day on the 16th. Many of us wonder if we could write our biography, or memoir. It seems such a daunting task, however a review of our lives for the sake of our family and future generations is something that is worth...
1. What made you want to write your memoirs? My first memoir, Looking for Normal I wrote for my three adult children. They never met my father and he was quite a character–kind, comical and fun loving. I wanted my children to know him. Initially, I began by...
There is a fundamental difference between fiction and non-fiction writing. The obvious is one is made up and the not! The definition of non-fiction in literature is it is not rooted in a fictional narrative, but based in history, biography, instructional, commentary...
In celebration of Memoirs Day, I thought it would be fun to reflect on memoirs. The definition of a memoir is: a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources. We have all seen the biographies of 'famous' people topping the book...
As a poet and a writer, which format do you enjoy writing the most? Poetry has always been my favourite format. Playing with words in a creative way helps me choose words to express abstract ideas. Because words have nuances and “halos” its important to make clear...
Sometimes we are attracted to books for unusual reasons. I recently read Miss Benson's Beetle, which is a delightfully eccentric account of a woman who leaves everything in search of a gold beetle in the wilds of New Caledonia. I have read this author's work before...
Why did you decide to write an autobiography? For many years, existential questions like “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?” have haunted me and challenged me to go deeper into myself. My search for answers to these questions led me to journaling about life moments...
I had two books delivered, to add to the never ending TBR pile 10 Days in January by Elenor Decker, which was the result of a competition entry and Eat with Us by Gina Cianfarani & Nancy Castro. I have already read 10 Days in December by Eleanor. It is an...
I am an advocate for always reviewing every book I read, not only does it give other readers an insight into the narrative but also acknowledges the author's hard work. A review is the life blood of any author - so please write a review, even a single sentence is...