This episode is for the writer whose creativity is off-kilter, who has fallen out of their groove and wants to find a way to get back to what they love. I share a bit about what’s been going on behind the scenes for me and how my first writing session went after being sick for a few weeks. I also share my secret to how I outlined seven essays in less than an hour (😱) and what can expect coming out of Bookish Edits this spring!

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This episode is for the writer who is looking for permission, who is unsure if they are allowed to write or even share their story. This episode is for the writer who may describe themselves as “not a good writer” or wonder if anyone would really want to read their story at all. More than anything though, this episode is for the writer who wants validation. You want to know if your story really matters.

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Today’s episode is for writers who aren’t really sure what their memoir is supposed to do. They know they want to write their stories, but that’s as far as they’ve got. Or maybe they dived head-first into writing and now feel lost—and they don’t know way. Today’s episode will help you figure out exactly where you’re losing the thread and what you need to do to get back on track.

I mention the memoirist Jenny Lawson (she's equal parts dark and funny).

Check out episode 20 of the podcast for a deeper discussion on how to write yourself as a main character.

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I have been looking forward to this conversation with Tyler and am so excited that it's ready for your podcast feed. Tyler is the author and illustrator of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir, and in today's episode we talk all things grief, death, living, and art. Tyler shares her insights on the deep interplay between grief and living and how our grief keeps us connected to each other and to our loved ones who have passed away.

You can find Tyler (and her other work) on Instagram @tylerfeder.

You can find your own copy of Dancing at the Pity Party anywhere you buy (or borrow) your books. I highly recommend checking out your local independent bookstore!

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Today’s episode is on the shorter end and examines the power we have to help carry each other. Let us pay attention to where we are needed and who is available to help us in turn. Stories are our collective heartbeat. Share and carry, my friend.

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What’s fun about my Memoir Method is that it can be applied to literally any memoir. In today’s episode @ginnyreadsandwrites and I take Dancing at the Pity Party through the Memoir Method, naming the focus, the audience, and the core message.

These conversations are always a delight, and the different insights that we each have into the book prove just how versatile and personal memoir is.

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Let's talk Main Character Energy. This is a term prevalent in twenty-first century vernacular, but what does it actually mean and what does it have to do with the writing life? In today's episode I break down what Main Character Energy actually is and exactly how this applies to memoir writing. I come ready with examples and ways that you can apply this concept into your own writing right now.

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Welcome to our first episode deep diving the graphic memoir Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder! Join Ginny and I as we discuss our experiences reading this book (including how this book came to be a part of our friendship origin story). Ginny shares especially poignant insights about how this memoir portrays grief and how it has made her less alone in grieving the death of her own mother. 

Grab your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party here or at your local indie or library.

Carrot Top Paper Shop: The stationery for the note I sent with the book.

The book Ginny sends to grieving children along with Dancing at the Pity Party, Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman

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At the end of 2023 I had the wild idea that this year is the year I write my first memoir. While I’ve been working with memoir writers for years now and write my own essays, I hadn’t had the right spark to write my own actual memoir—and this idea is nothing I expected. In today’s episode I’m inviting you into my head as I grapple with the validity of this idea, starting from square one, and how to craft a plan moving forward. As this writing project unfolds over the next twelve months, I want to bring you into the process, so let’s get started.

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Head to https://bookish-edits.thrivecart.com/identity to register for my free workshop Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. This is happening live on Friday, January 19, at 9:30 a.m. PST, and the replay will be available for anyone who can't attend live. Identity is going to fundamentally shift how you engage with your writing life in all the best ways, and I can't wait for you to join me!

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Come along with me as I set my writing intentions for 2024. Last year woke up my writing in a new way, and I want to carry the best parts of this rediscovery with me into the new year. I’ll share with you my writing intentions and invite you into a free workshop on January 19 so that you can go into the year with freshness, clarity, and conviction.

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