Photograph of Melissa Febos by Beowulf Sheehan I am beginning the new year by writing about the best craft book I read in 2022 because I want us—me and you too, dear reader—to carry this book with us not only into 2023, but into the rest of our lives. Body Work: The Radical Power of … Read More
6 Reasons to Turn Your True Story into Fiction
Deciding whether to write a memoir or a novel can sometimes be complicated. Some writers even try to avoid making a choice by writing what they call “autofiction,” a blend of memoir and fiction. In an article in Publisher’s Weekly, “Autofiction: What It Is and What It Isn’t,” author and fellow book coach Brooke Warner … Read More