Community speaking ranks right up there in terms of the things we are nervous to do. Whether it’s the hesitation of being watched closely close to others, or the insecurity and retiring hunch of slipping up during the debut, these six tips will facilitate you hand out a polished, experienced discourse that you (and your [...]
Py: How did you get your pen name as Maruerite Arotin?
Marguerite: My real name is Dana but when I decided to write romance, I always knew Dana would be too unisex for the romance market. So I thought about my nickname. My grandma used to call me Daisy and my hubby eventually picked it up [...]
The recent flap about James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces has hit the media with a big bang, bringing the age-old debate about what is acceptable when writing memoir–a “real” story. Every time a memoir is released that gains media attention this debate is raised. Mary Karr, The Liar’s Club, Jennifer Lauck, Blackbird, and Vivian [...]
When we first decide to write, we feel good about it&ndashwe have memories and stories that form who we are. We want to explore ourselves, to capture times long gone and preserve them in story form. To leave a legacy about our lives. But other voices compete with our writing&ndash“what will people think; you should [...]
