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Make Your “Fertile 50” List

By Suzanne Sherman on March 15, 2016 / 100 Years in the Life, Memoir Writing

Tags: 100 Years in the Life of An American Girl, 20th Century, 21st Century, memoir writing, New Book, writing conference, Writing From Life, Writing Tips

It’s springtime in Texas, when the bluebonnets are in bloom and women from around the country come together for a conference in Austin to learn more about lifewriting. It’s the “Stories from the Heart” conference of the national organization Story Circle Network, “for women with stories to tell,” April 15

The Deadline

By Suzanne Sherman on August 20, 2012 / Living the Writing Life

Tags: Big Sur, deadline, Esalen, MS Word, Northern California, Pages, Scholarship, Writing a Book, writing conference, Writing Scholarship

I start writing at 11 pm. The deadline is midnight. Ever been there? It ain’t pretty. But I like deadlines. They get me going. They keep me going when I could say I don’t have time for this. Once I start something I have to finish it, especially when I

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Suzanne Sherman is a veteran publishing professional, with thirty-five years in the field and a specialization in memoir and other nonfiction. Her clients have published with Wiley & Sons, Chronicle Books, Ten Speed Press, and a number of smaller publishers. She has also helped many authors successfully self-publish. Some of Suzanne’s memoir students and coaching clients prefer to write for personal pleasure or to create books for family, and they call her an invaluable guide.

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