LitFriends: What If the Work You’re Avoiding Is the Work That Matters? In a moment that asks a great deal of us, let’s pay attention to what strengthens our capacity to think clearly, stay grounded in our values, and act with integrity. That attention sits at the center of what we do here in …
LitFriends: The ghost story behind every search for meaning I went quiet—and came back with more than a book. I missed my LItFriends! I ghosted you— not the spooky kind. I disappeared to finish The Alchemy of Sass, a memoir about unraveling the lies, secrets, and assumptions that shaped me. I”m just finishing up the …
LitFriends Mini Newsletter The Holidays keep us busy, but we still want to meet our writing goals. This mini LitFriends honors your busy schedule and writing ambitions. 1. EXPLORE OUR NEW ARTICLE (psssst and gift idea) Writing a Memoir: What Remarkably Bright Creatures Can Teach Us About Characters That Engage Readers. Read more The post ‘Remarkably Bright …
LitFriends: What Didn’t You Write Today? Click Here to Subscribe Dear LitFriends, I’ve been underground lately, figuratively speaking – hiding in my cave of blankets and comfort reads, nursing a heart, heavy with current events. Maybe you’ve been there too. The world has felt a bit too sharp, too loud, too everything. But here’s the …
Litfriends: Discover Why You’re Unbeatable Over Weird AI LitFriends Newsletter from JackWalkerPress.com and AmyLouJenkins.com As narrative nonfiction storytellers in the age of AI, you’ve probably encountered moments where AI tools just miss the mark—like the weird picnic image I recently received, featuring a chef with a stethoscope. While artificial intelligence can assist us by repurposing …
LitFriends: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Time To Write. From JackWalkerPress.com and AmyLouJenkins.com In this edition: New articles for craft and inspiration. Writer news (add your news for the next edition). Calls for Submission Hello LitFriends, Welcome new subscribers and thank you for being part of the LitFriends Community. I know …
LitFriends: Breakthrough With the 2-Day Challenge! Latest News & Updates: Free Writing Challenge, Anthologies, Course Updates and More! Dear LitFriends This month has been a world of opposites for me. I finished a long-awaited trip to Italy with my husband. We planned this before COVID and finally made it. I’m still happily haunted by the …
Begin Your Memoir Challenge Day Two: Register here. Join the Facebook Group: First-Person Writing Community Download the workbook. Find Your Story and Begin Your Memoir Day Two Registration Click Here to go Back to Page One Registration Register now for our 2-day challenge to discover the story of your memoir. In just two plus hours, …
Find the Story of Your Memoir and Make Lasting Meaning for You and Your Readers Discover the Memoir Within You: Join Our Free 2-Day Challenge! Are you an aspiring writer or an experienced writer who is ready to tackle the personal narrative? You have treasure trove of life experiences waiting to be shared. Have you …
Write Your Memoir With Us This is the summer we begin our memoirs or our next writing project. I’m heading out for a few weeks on a bucket-list trip to Italy. Then a Summer of writing begins. In June, we begin our memoirs using the JUMP method. With homage to the writing process, we learn …