Category Archives: Writing Motivation

Guest Blogger: 5 Suggestions to Help You Stay Motivated

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Denis Ledoux

It’s 10:00 a.m. “What’s next? How can I fit writing time into my day?” I ask, checking my day’s agenda in my head. Don’t make a busy day’s schedule a reason to not stay motivated… Continue reading →

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What I Do to Stay in the Memoir-Writing Conversation

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Denis Ledoux

I read professional journals. Poets and Writers from cover to cover. I receive the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance e-newsletter weekly. It’s a membership newsletter and comes chock full of news about what other writers are doing, readings schedules, and announcements of book publications. Do you have… Continue reading →

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Three Tips That Will Keep You in the Memoir-Writing Conversation

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Denis Ledoux

Recently, someone asked me what are the biggest barriers memoir writers face to being prolific. The following three came to mind right away. Below, I write about them and offer suggestions for eliminating these impediments to staying in the writing conversation. Writers often put… Continue reading →

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What Motivates You to Write Memoir?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Denis Ledoux

Writing a memoir can be a long and difficult experience. Some people succeed and some fail. What makes the difference between those who get a manuscript into print and those who cave in and only talk about writing?
There are many reasons that impel a writer to persevere… Continue reading →

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