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Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach episode of the Parents Who Write podcast

67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach

by Erin Canning • April 9, 2024August 6, 2024

Author Sarah Birnbach shares her journey from journaling for healing to becoming a published author. Learn practical memoir writing tips to craft a compelling story from your personal entries.

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From struggling writer to urban fantasy author w/ Michelle Summers

55. From struggling writer to urban fantasy author w/ Michelle Summers

by Erin Canning • October 24, 2023April 11, 2024

Michelle Summers shares her inspiring journey as an urban fantasy author who brought mythological characters to life through the power of human beliefs.

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Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre

49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre

by Erin Canning • August 1, 2023April 11, 2024

If you’ve ever considered writing cross-genre, learn how one author successfully combined travel writing, memoir, and young adult into a single book.

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Writing about family and difficult memories

38. Writing about family and difficult memories

by Erin Canning • March 14, 2023March 28, 2023

Do you have personal moments of your life that you want to write about, but you’re not sure how to approach writing about family? Tune in to learn tips for navigating these issues.

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Unearthing my identity beyond mom

21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom

by Erin Canning • November 15, 2022March 28, 2023

With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.

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Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe

17. Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe

by Erin Canning • October 18, 2022April 11, 2024

Joining today’s conversation on shaping a life around writing is author Nancy McCabe, a single mother and accomplished professor who has published six (soon to be seven!) works.

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Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March (podcast)

09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March

by Erin Canning • August 9, 2022April 11, 2024

She started writing again as a means to process her infertility struggles. Linnea March, a parent of two boys and former educator, is on today’s podcast episode.

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7 ways to encourage kids' imaginations and storytelling

7 Ways to Encourage Kids’ Imaginations and Storytelling

by Erin Canning • August 2, 2022August 9, 2022

Storytelling sets the stage for building connection with our kids. Based on my experiences, here are seven ways to encourage kids’ imaginations and storytelling.

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Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker

08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker

by Erin Canning • July 26, 2022March 28, 2023

She uses poetry to immortalize precious moments with her children and motherhood’s complexity. Dominique Snedeker, a poet, U.S. Air Force veteran, and parent of three, is on today’s podcast.

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Writing about difficult, familial subjects w/ Camisha Broussard

05. Writing about difficult, familial subjects w/ Camisha Broussard

by Erin Canning • July 3, 2022April 11, 2024

She turned tragedy into an opportunity to openly discuss mental health with her child. Camisha Broussard, an English college professor, is on today’s podcast.

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