The idea of creative writing getting mixed up with hustle culture really resonated! I am going to share this with my writer friends, thank you. I too find much needed relief in nature and time outside, and I look forward to reading your memoir:)
"I think one of your tasks as a memoir author is to erect guardrails and define where your story ends and another person’s begins."
I love this image and this guidance. I'm working on this myself. My attacker is in custody in the state's maximum-security forensic center -- what we used to call a hospital for the criminally insane. To tell my story I have to tell hers, and amid the criminal case. It's a task fraught with questions about safety, privacy, ethics, and tinged by my own anger and sadness.
Gina sounds amazing. Gina, if you’re reading this I’m a fellow “sib”. I so agree with your desire for more honest narratives about what it means to have a sibling with a disability.
I actually became obsessed with this a little bit in college and got funding to go on a 10k mile road trip around the country to email other sibs. It was a transformative experience for me. We blogged about it at sibsjourney.org if you ever want to read more!
Another great interview Sari and I'll definitely be getting her book. I especially loved this line: "Things like swimming laps, hiking, and paddleboarding help calm my nervous system and dislodge stories that are stuck in my body." Yes, that's me too!
The idea of creative writing getting mixed up with hustle culture really resonated! I am going to share this with my writer friends, thank you. I too find much needed relief in nature and time outside, and I look forward to reading your memoir:)
"I think one of your tasks as a memoir author is to erect guardrails and define where your story ends and another person’s begins."
I love this image and this guidance. I'm working on this myself. My attacker is in custody in the state's maximum-security forensic center -- what we used to call a hospital for the criminally insane. To tell my story I have to tell hers, and amid the criminal case. It's a task fraught with questions about safety, privacy, ethics, and tinged by my own anger and sadness.
Wow. A lot for you to consider. Good luck!
Gina sounds amazing. Gina, if you’re reading this I’m a fellow “sib”. I so agree with your desire for more honest narratives about what it means to have a sibling with a disability.
I actually became obsessed with this a little bit in college and got funding to go on a 10k mile road trip around the country to email other sibs. It was a transformative experience for me. We blogged about it at sibsjourney.org if you ever want to read more!
Hi! Thanks for this note and for sharing about Sibs Journey. I'd love to connect.
Oops our url isn’t working but feel free to message me for more info!
Another great interview Sari and I'll definitely be getting her book. I especially loved this line: "Things like swimming laps, hiking, and paddleboarding help calm my nervous system and dislodge stories that are stuck in my body." Yes, that's me too!
Glad you enjoy these, Jennifer!