The fact is that writing, like any creative undertaking, carries with it both pain and great joy. The pain is often inherent in the most fertile subject matter; the joy lies in transforming that subject matter and thus moving through… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
One thing we can probably agree on is that the truth, however we define it, is often hard to tell. It can be hard to tell the facts of the story, and it can be hard to tell its emotional… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
“Whether or not you employ humor in dealing with difficult subjects, the tone of the writing is of the utmost importance. Personally, I can… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
My Family and Other Saints echoes Gerald Durrell's classic memoir, My Family and Other Animals, not only in its title, but in its wonderful… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
“A word of warning here. The events as you remember them will never be the same in your memory once you have turned them… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
The fact is that writing, like any creative undertaking, carries with it both pain and great joy. The pain is often inherent in the… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
Just as composers go to concerts and artists visit galleries, writers read. You will learn, in the most enjoyable way, more about style and… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
“Susan Griffin describes it as a time when "there is no intrinsic authority to my words." "I...clean off my desk. I make telephone calls.… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
If you want help in starting to write memoirs, you don't want to fall into the clutches of a famous writer who has been… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
One thing we can probably agree on is that the truth, however we define it, is often hard to tell. It can be hard… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
“One last characteristic of the memoir that is important to recognize is one which also applies to essays, and which Georg Lukacs described as… — Judith Barrington Copy Share Image
