This article was originally published on The Epoch Times. We all have a limited amount of hours each day to … More
Author: Claire Tak
3 Podcasts That Changed the Way I Think About the Craft of a Story
I’ve been told on more than one occasion that I tend to give solid recommendations for the best podcasts. I’m … More
How to Use Substack to Document Your Journey
This was a guest post I wrote that was originally published on ShaylaRaquel.com. After deciding to write a memoir, I … More
Writer’s Eye: Little Stories Are Everywhere
Since starting my memoir and my writing classes, I write and write and write. All this writing did something to … More
The Case for Writing Uselessly
Follow me on Substack—I have two: Memoir Junkie Wannabe Author about my road to authorship, and my latest Substack, Inmate … More
3 Things That Changed My Writing Forever
Originally published on Substack. Follow me there! I actually started writing my memoir back in 2017. In a Google doc, … More
Memoir Flashback: The Time My Dad Got Shot
This post was originally published on my Substack. In chipping away at my memoir, I’m reliving parts of my life … More
A Most Unexpected Motivation for Writing
This post was originally published on Memoir Junkie Wannabe Author. NaNoWriMo is nearly over and I was so excited about … More
The Heroine’s Journey: An Insightful Q&A
In building a writing community for the memoir I’m working on, I joined a few writing groups on LinkedIn and … More
Does Procrastination Horrify You?
This was originally published on my Substack, Memoir Junkie Wannabe Author. I’m convinced everyone has experienced a level of procrastination … More