Writing Your Memoir?

March 7, 2019May 13, 2021 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 6 Comments

Writing my memoir is something I’ve toyed with for years, but memory is a tricky thing. As I get older it’s become more like the childhood game, “Catch me if you can.”

It’s important to understand we’re not expected to recall every tiny detail of every event in our lives. As one author notes, we’re not journalists reporting facts (if such a being still exist). It’s about telling a story – our story. We want to share our experiences, pain, the lessons we’ve learned, or perhaps, to free ourselves of the stones weighing down our souls.

Whatever the reason for trying to get your memoir on paper, there are resources to help. Because when it is all said and done, you want the finished product to shine, to resonant and move those people meant to read it.

Take a moment and check out WOW! Classes & Workshops.

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook Page at SheilaMcIntyreGood, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Stories of the Week

February 18, 2019February 17, 2019 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

Time to share some great stories from fellow authors. Check out and share the latest Flash Fiction Fall contest winners from WOW.

– 1st Place Winner: Figure Eight on the Waves by Linda Petrucelli, Hawi, Hawaii. You can find more of her flash fiction at jackrabbitfiction.com.

– 2nd Place Winner: Photosynthesis by Kristin Bartley Lenz, Detroit, Michigan

– 3rd Place Winner: Smoke, Blood, Fog by Joy Givens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

And from Alan Leitch, an old friend to the Cow Pasture Chronicles and a Runner -UP in the contest: Weak as Tissue by K. Alan Leitch, Surfers Paradise, Australia

Enjoy! And, please check out WOW’s upcoming contests, here.

Free Writing Summit

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

I’ve always wanted to attend a writing conference, retreat, or classes. Unfortunately, I could never quite manage the time away or the expense. Well, here’s a chance we can all “buy” into from the comfort of our homes and best of all – it’s FREE.

The second annual 2019 Women in Publishing Summit, sponsored by Thinkific and hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe. Live events will be broadcast on the Women in Publishing Summit Facebook page. The summit begins March 4 – 8, 2019 – tickets are Free.

On the agenda, The Value of Highly Contentious Topics in Fiction and how these hot topics sell books. Additional topics covered include:

Day 1: The Big picture of Your Book.
Day 2: Your Path to Publishing and Mindset.
Day 3: Production, Distribution, Legal, Editing, Design, Taxes, Copyright, and so on.
Day 4: Book launch Strategies and Marketing
Day 5: Tools and Resources for Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book.

Check out all the participating speakers and register here.

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook Page att SheilaMcIntyreGood, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.