Two Free One-Hour Craft Sessions for Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Writers
Let’s Do this together
Join me for two focused, craft-driven Zoom sessions designed to help you deepen your writing and step into 2026 with clarity, momentum, and support.
Session Dates and Info
1) Wednesday, December 17 · 12–1 p.m. Pacific Time
CRAFTING THEME: HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE DEEPER MEANING OF YOUR STORY
Theme is the connective tissue of memoir and narrative nonfiction. In this session, you’ll learn how to articulate the underlying ideas that give your story shape, resonance, and emotional power. You’ll leave with tools for identifying the thematic throughlines in your current project, and for using those tools as you revise with intention.
2) Wednesday, January 7 · 5:30–6:30 p.m. Pacific Time
WRITING ABOUT OTHERS WITH CONFIDENCE, CARE, AND CLARITY
One of the biggest challenges memoirists, autobiographers, and life story writers face is writing about real people, especially family members. This session will give you practical strategies for handling truth, complexity, and ethical considerations while still writing bravely and honestly. Learn how to navigate privacy, perspective, and compassion without losing narrative strength.
These sessions are for You if
* You’re working on a memoir, narrative nonfiction book, or life story project.
* You’re ready to deepen your craft and strengthen your writing.
* You’re looking for thoughtful guidance from an experienced writer, editor, and teacher.
Whether you’re in early drafting or deep revision, you’ll gain insight you can apply immediately.
Why They’re Free
I’m offering these sessions to support writers during a busy season, and to give you a sense of the kind of growth and digging deep that’s possible inside my Memoir and Narrative Nonfiction Incubator, which begins at the end of January.
I promise there’s no pressure and no hard sell with these Zoom sessions. Just craft, conversation, and an opportunity to be in community with other writers.
Register Once, Attend One or Both Sessions
Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive both replays.
About Me
I write. See my books HERE.
I edit. Read about my services HERE.
I teach. Learn about my classes and workshops HERE.
I help authors realize their publishing dreams. Learn about that HERE.
I also love to cook, eat, hike, spend time on the yoga mat, visit New Orleans, and watch movies and musicals with my teenage son.
Beyond these free Zoom sessions . . .
If you’re ready to make real progress on a book project, strengthen your writing, clarify your story, and connect with a small circle of serious, thoughtful writers, consider joining me for a five-month Memoir and Narrative Nonfiction Incubator. Everyone who took the leap last spring saw their projects flourish. One writer has since finished the final draft of his manuscript and entered the publishing phase. Read more about that class HERE.