Welcome to Telling HerStories. This blog is written by women writers and teachers who want to share their passion for women’s stories. Our topics include the art, craft, and publication of women’s memoir, fiction, biography, poetry, drama, and more.
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Having trouble getting words on the page? Here are three basic tips: Write what you know. Write from your heart. Write the story that only you can tell. In other words write your story from your POV. Still struggling? Set a timer for ten or fifteen or even twenty minutes. Try one of the sentence […]
Are you seeking your first publication? Do you have a story or blog post ready for a new audience? Have you been writing poems for years and now feel brave enough to submit them? Are you an experienced writer seeking a new opportunity for publication? The Story Circle Network offers a full array of publishing […]
Here’s a portion of a so-called rejection letter I got in 2004 for the earliest version of my future best-seller Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: “Your story idea does not meet our needs. We look for pitches that offer, at the very least 1) a compelling story that educators will find […]
If there’s one thing my writerly soul detests, it’s a buzzword. A fork in the thigh of originality and wordsmithery, every insufferable time. Remember “bundling,” one of early 21st century’s most annoying argots? Whole industries, from telecommunications to healthcare to pet grooming bundled bigger and spiffier packages in hopes of persuading, often forcing, us […]
When we lived in Jerusalem, I waited for them every spring. I used to raise my eyes to the sky and search for hours until my eyes hurt, and I had to close them to get some rest. In the beginning, it was just a small cloud on the horizon, and we (my brother and […]
Midwinter is a gate, a portal to a new dimension where we can find hidden gold in the stillness and warm evenings with our loved ones, be they people or pets. We can also find shelter in our inner sanctuary if we are still and allow time for rest. At this time of the year, I […]
