Podcast: Writing the Memoir

Writing the Memoir by Judith Barrington

Truth VS Narrative in Memoir

November 30, 2023 01:00:15

We’re starting a NEW BOOK – Judith Barrington’s Writing the Memoir. And what better place to start than by discussing what a memoir is, what memoir isn’t, and just how truthful you need to be. Join us as we answer all of these important questions, which are addressed in the book’s first chapter. But that’s only half the episode. We once again have a book with writing prompts at the end of the chapters. We might be a bit rusty at following instructions, but the results are a hoot to listen to.

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Bye Bye Birdy

November 17, 2023 00:53:15

How do you tackle one of the most famous writing craft books, you take it “Bird by Bird.” That’s what we’ve done with Anne Lamott’s book over the past 12 episodes and in this final episode we cover her end of the class advice, along with how to avoid libel (not sure why that got placed there) and give our opinion about the book as a whole.

And then, because there’s always another writing craft book, we reveal what we’re reading next … Judith Barrington’s Writing the Memoir. Finally, we have a great discussion about memoir writing classes with one of Renee’s favorite memoir writing instructors, Joselin Linder.

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Robot Reporters Need Not Apply: A Journalist’s Stand

September 10, 2025
Season 3
Episode 26
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Authors & AI SeriesRobot Reporters Need Not Apply:A Journalist’s Stand We’ve been looking at how AI chatbots have been upending fiction writing, but how about in news media? Today...

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Teaching Kids to Write in the Age of ChatGPT

July 23, 2025
Season 3
Episode 35
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Authors & AI SeriesTeaching Kids to Write in the Age of ChatGPT What if chatbots result in the next generation never learning to write? It’s a doomsday scenario that...

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AI and Your Manuscript: Editor Kristen Tate’s Honest Take

June 18, 2025
Season 3
Episode 34
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In our quest to cover the mind-blowing benefits AND the nightmare scenarios that AI chatbots are unleashing on the writing world, we called in friend-of-the-podcast and editor Kristen Tate...

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What’s Really Happening When AI Writes? An Interview with Bill Moore

June 4, 2025
Season 3
Episode 33
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We've been putting AI chatbots through creative writing challenges, but what are these systems actually doing when they write? In this episode, we bring in AI expert Bill Moore. Bill...

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Not Your Usual Words to Write By: The AI Podcasting Challenge

May 21, 2025
Season 3
Episode 32
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Is nothing sacred? After exploring how AI might steal our writing jobs, we're now testing whether these digital usurpers can replicate our podcasting chemistry too. Google's NotebookLM claims to...

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AI & Authorship: Where’s the Line?

April 16, 2025
Season 3
Episode 31
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We've explored AI as brainstorming allies, critique partners, and research assistants. Now we're tackling the most contentious question: should writers use AI in the actual writing process? Not the...

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Beyond the Book: AI Solutions for Author Marketing

April 9, 2025
Season 3
Episode 30
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Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode of “Words to Write by,” we interview educator Kate Scott...

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Harnessing AI Without Losing Your Voice: A Talk with Kate Scott

April 2, 2025
Season 3
Episode 29
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Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode of “Words to Write by,” we interview educator Kate Scott...

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Harnessing AI Without Losing Your Voice: A Talk with Kate Scott

April 2, 2025
Season 3
Episode 29
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Can AI truly enhance your creativity without taking over? Our previous episodes left us wondering, but in this episode...

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Brave New Feedback: When your Critique Partner is a Chatbot

March 26, 2025
Season 3
Episode 28
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Submitting work to your first workshop or critique group is nerve-wracking – these aren’t your supportive friends or family,...

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Brainstorming with Bots: The Ethics of AI-Assisted Creativity

March 19, 2025
Season 3
Episode 27
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Can writers harness AI ethically without surrendering the soul of their craft? In our provocative new mini-series, we’re not...

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The Writer’s Last Journey: Heroes, AI, and the Future of Writing

March 12, 2025
Season 3
Episode 26
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In this episode, we’re finally putting the Hero’s Journey to rest and bidding farewell to Christopher Vogler’s “The Writer’s...

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Getting to the Climax: The Anatomy of Romance Novels with Lia Riley

March 5, 2025
Season 3
Episode 25
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An Interview with Lia Riley Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey insists...

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End of the Road: The Last Two Stages of the Hero’s Journey

January 22, 2025
Season 3
Episode 24
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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Eleven: The Resurrection&Stage Twelve: Return with the Elixir Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey...

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Writing the Return Home: More Than Just a Victory Lap

January 9, 2025
Season 3
Episode 23
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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage 9: RewardStage 10: The Road Home Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide...

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Empowering the Powerless: Tim Waggoner’s Tips for Keeping Horror Heroes Active

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Empowering the Powerless:Tim Waggoner’s Tips for Keeping Horror Heroes Active Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Horror...

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Lost in the Ordeal: Navigating the Hero’s Darkest Hour

December 18, 2024
Season 3
Episode 21
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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Eight: The Ordeal Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Think you know...

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The Road to Armageddon: A Workshop with Summer H. Hanford

December 11, 2024
Season 3
Episode 20
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The Road to ArmageddonAn Interview with Summer H. Hanford Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to...

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Get Thee Characters to the Cave!

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Six: Approach to the Innermost Cave Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide...

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Fixing the Saggy Middle: A Workshop with Kristen Tate

November 27, 2024
Season 3
Episode 18
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An Interview with Kristen Tate Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter Looking for...

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Tests, Allies, and Enemies, Oh My!

November 20, 2024
Season 3
Episode 17
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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Six: Tests, Allies, and Enemies Subscribe to our Newsletter What really happens between “accepting...

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Crossing the Threshold

November 13, 2024
Season 3
Episode 16
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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Four: Meeting with the Mentor&Stage Five: Crossing the Threshold Subscribe to our Newsletter So...

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Writing Your College Application Essay

September 19, 2024
Season 3
Episode 15
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In today's episode we take a break from discussing and analyzing creative fiction to examining possibly one of the...

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