Yes, this happened! At the end of last month, I spoke on two panels at the West Coast Genre-LA Creative Writing Conference, and interviewed on video by Keith Ogorek for his Author Learning Center. The amazing organizer, Tony Todaro, who helms the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS)--where I'm now a faculty member--always thinks up such terrific writer-friendly topics. Here are the ones that I was honored to speak about (there was a third slated for Sunday, but I was unfortunately sick after the 2-day marathon and had to skip it):
How to Develop Your Memoir with Appeal to the Widest Possible Audience
What makes “Eat, Pray, Love,” “The Liar’s Club” or “Angela’s Ashes” garner dazzling reviews or make readers weep or howl with laughter? How do you impose order on a thousand memories? Why is it important to resist the temptation to summarize your life?
