Author: Susanna Barlow

If you are writing a memoir, you have likely experienced some traumatic experiences. In fact, that may be precisely why you have struggled to tell

Giving and receiving feedback is such an important part of a writer’s life. But so many of us are not great at doing either one. 

Subtext: Implicit meaning that lies below the surface of the words of any text.  All writing can benefit from subtext so that it is layered

Write with integrity. That exhortation might paralyze a writer. Fear looms large. The permanence of words written down can feel like the passing of a

A regular practice of writing is very important to cultivate the skills and stamina that writers need to make a career out of their craft

You are a writer. And like all writers and other creative, you have a unique process. For most of us this process is subconscious and

Memoir writing is a way of stepping out of our skin and observing what goes on in our own minds. Every time we write in

It’s been said that the writer’s life can be a solitary one and it is true that many hours are passed alone in front of the

The purpose of writing is to create a tangible product—book, an essay, a short story or poem. But why do it? The process can be exhausting,

Once you have been through several drafts, you have revised, cut and cleaned up your story it is time to shape it. Here are some

Writing is one of those arts that we take for granted. We write emails, cards, grocery lists and text messages. Some of us write lengthier

Starting a project is always exciting and there is a lot of initial energy to keep you going because ideas are made of thin air.