Earlier this month, I spoke with Linda Joy Myers of the International Association of Memoir Writers as a guest on her podcast series Breaking the Silence (the player link for you is below). I spoke about tools for getting to your subject when you feel unable to address your material. That happens when you are overwhelmed by the responsibility of writing about painful topics, afraid people (including yourself) won?t like what you have to say, are frightened by what your writing might tell you or are feeling at a loss about where and how to start writing what you have come to feel you must.

As you might have already guessed, I managed to tuck quite a lot into the time I had with Linda Joy Myers on the phone. I also had the opportunity to answer some listener questions. Many of those on the conference call said they would be playing the podcast again?to be sure they could try all the tools I offered.

I hope Writing It Real members feel the same way. You can listen using the player below.

Thank you,?Linda Joy and the NAMW, for the opportunity to help writers break their silence.