How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir

Before I get started, don’t forget to grab your free guide to marketing your memoir here! Try to recall the best memoir you’ve ever read. Was it a happy, funny, or just generally smooth sailing kind of story? Or was it more of a tragic one; a story of abuse, loss, or overcoming adversity? MyContinue reading “How to Avoid Trauma Tropes in Your Memoir”

Why We Need to Keep Writing (and Reading) about Mental Health

I would hope most people reading this already know how important this topic is. With that said, my discussion may not cover all of the reasons you personally would include; so I encourage you to continue the discussion in the comments. My purpose here is to one, help those of you who don’t yet understandContinue reading “Why We Need to Keep Writing (and Reading) about Mental Health”

The Ethics of Profiting Off of Our Trauma

Writing books on grief, mental health, and trauma can be a tricky thing when it comes to earning money. We all need to pay the bills somehow, and many of us wish to do so by pursuing something we’re passionate about. But what if we’re passionate about telling our grief story (me)? What if weContinue reading “The Ethics of Profiting Off of Our Trauma”