Memoir Archives - Judy Goldman

You Wrote WHAT About Me?

Back when Barnes & Noble sponsored a Discover Great New Writers program and displayed the books earning the prestigious designation on a table at the…

JudyMarch 14, 2017

Memoir Writing

Writing Memoir: What Does THIS Have to do With THAT?

I was held up at gunpoint at the dry cleaners. Anybody would agree that this is a shock to one’s system. But here’s what’s odd:…

JudyMay 18, 2016

Memoir Writing

Allowing Rough To Remain Rough

I know several writers who revise as they go. Their first draft is also their second and third. They don’t tackle Chapter Two until they…

JudyAugust 27, 2012

Memoir Writing

Then and Now

Maybe the hardest -- certainly the most important -- thing to learn about writing memoir: The then and now of it. When you’re going through…

JudyJuly 10, 2012

Memoir Novel Writing

How Much Do You Need to Know Before You Begin?

You’d be appalled at how little I knew each time I started a book. After my second collection of poetry was published, I began to…

JudyAugust 19, 2010

Memoir Writing

When You Write Personal Essays or Memoir, Go Deeper. And Then Go Deeper.

We all know people who are really good conversationalists. They not only ask you about yourself; they ask follow-up questions. They’re never just being polite;…

JudyJune 11, 2010