Finding the Story Under the Story
In which Laura reveals the secret for accessing the deepest part of the story.
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What Pulled Us Together and What Pulled Us Apart
In which Laura learned how to create tension in a relationship on the page.
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Establish and Move On
In which Laura learns one of the secrets of how to cut 50,000 words out of manuscript that is WAY too long.
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What the Hell is This Story About?
In which Laura struggles to decide what her memoir is about.
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What I Told My Relatives About My Memoir
In which Laura shares the letter she wrote to her family about her forthcoming memoir.
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How Can I Write About It if I Wasn’t There? Eight Tips for Writing About Dissociation
In which Laura shares what she knows about writing about—and around—dissociative incidents.
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When to Reveal and When to Conceal
In which Laura learns the importance of choosing precisely when to reveal information to readers.
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One Hundred Reviews and Counting
In which Laura savors her readers feedback and asks for more.
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How Great Writing Prompts Generated the Best Material in My Memoir
In which Laura discusses what makes a great writing prompt.
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Oh My God, I Need a Calendar!
In which Laura makes a symbolic purchase and considers her future.
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The Denouement
In which Laura remembers who she is when she isn’t a book launching machine.
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Why It’s So Important to Write About Objects
In which Laura demonstrates why writing about a purse can reveal far more about grief than writing directly about grief.
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The Story Beneath the Story: Excavating the Real Truth in Memoir
In which Laura explains what it takes to find the real truth.
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