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Tag: Creative non-fiction

Well Here’s Another Fine Mess I’ve Gotten Into*

January 3, 2015January 3, 2015Leave a comment

I have been trying to edit my manuscript and get it in the best shape possible. There are typos and redundancies and places that need a bit more pep. And then there are the more important issues – like historical accuracy and avoiding plagiarism. I have one chapter that begins with my grandfather listening to … Continue reading Well Here’s Another Fine Mess I’ve Gotten Into*

True or False?

December 15, 2014December 15, 20149 Comments

I had my first nibble and my first rejection from a literary agent this month. I have an author friend with an agent, and I decided to check out what types of books her agent was interesting in representing. Her website mentioned history, and narrative nonfiction and YA. This could be the one, I thought. … Continue reading True or False?

Psychologist as Educator

October 16, 20143 Comments

My academic training is in psychology. My “therapist skills” have been very useful while researching and writing Scraps of Hope. My most important tool as a psychologist is listening, and while working on this book, I have listened a lot. I have listened carefully to my mother’s stories and thought about what was most important … Continue reading Psychologist as Educator

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