Polish Your Work in 10 Steps
Once you’ve completed your draft, take some time away from it. I recommend as much as two months to really get it out of your brain. When I finished the draft of my memoir
How to Tell Your Personal Story
Every protagonist makes mistakes. As the protagonist of your own life story, you’ve made plenty. Don’t be afraid to show your flaws and foibles. It will make the reader fall in love with you.
How Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages Got Me Through My First Draft
I rode in cars with inappropriate boys instead of doing my homework or practicing piano. It wasn’t long however, before I learned this was not a good strategy for navigating life. I straightened up before doing too much damage.