Writing the story about YOU is a journey where your heart can easily melt into an oven-baked apple pie and your eyes run storms. Nevertheless, it is something that weighs heavy in worth. It's precious. It is rare because there is only ONE you. In fact, there are almost 8 billion people on this earth and each one has a story to share! It is not easy, but it is certainly rewarding when completed. I, myself, have written memoirs, one published on the back of my poetry book, "Unveiled" and another published in "Your Story" by Musart Ellaahi, not to mention all the unpublished assignments I did throughout high school and college! Here are five tips and techniques you can use when writing your au

One of the easiest and worst things you can do, as a writer, is lose your own voice. I don't mean a sore throat. I mean, losing your voice in your actual written work. Asking for and implementing feedback/constructive criticism into your written work is a great way to help it reach its full potential! However, if you decide to implement ALL feedback from ALL different kinds of people, you may end up writing something that is not really YOU. Here are 5 ways you can implement feedback, while still keeping your own voice in your written work: 1. It's okay to be picky: You do not need to implement EVERY feedback you receive. YOU are the writer. YOU understand your work best. 2. Go back to the "s

You have just completed your manuscript and sent it off to a literary agent or publishing company for consideration. You are waiting for their response. Don't wait around! It will drive you crazy! Instead, keep writing, if not using feedback to improve your current manuscript, then write something else. Here are FIVE project ideas that will not only take the pain of the waiting game away, but also keep you doing what you LOVE to do: 1. A New Manuscript: It never hurts to have another story up your sleeves for when you do get representation or a publishing contract offer. Sometimes, they will even ask you if you have another story idea. I have recently co-authored with Musart Ellaahi, a motiv