True Story
This essay first published in The Write Life, the Wilkes University Creative Writing program blog. ~ As I settle into somewhat of a writing comfort
Privileged Perspective in Memoir: Building the Bridge of Trust by Trusting the Reader
This craft essay about techniques authors of memoir use to build credibility and elicit trust first appeared in the Writer's Chronicle. Below is the f
Still Life … or is it?
Finally continuing my quest to share the books I’ve read in the past three (or so) years, I find that the next one on my list is by Mark Doty. Prior
Inspirational message from author of Eat, Pray, Love
One of my favorite lines in the movie Blood Diamond comes when the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio tries to pick up the journalist played by Jen
Weekend at Sara’s
I’ve just returned from my first-ever writing workshop weekend, and what an amazing experience it was. In a flurry of emails, online posts, and ove
The Manuscript
You start by creating a few words and then a few sentences and then it starts to grow and you nurture it and try your best to make it the best it can
Abook, Abook!
Well I’ve done it—I’ve written a book. Something I’ve always wanted to do and maybe even known I would do. Of course, that particular knowledg
Tara Caimi is an independent writer and editor with a BA in journalism and an MFA in creative writing. Her essays, stories, and articles have appeared in journals and magazines including the Writer’s Chronicle, The MacGuffin, Fire & Knives, Outside In Literary and Travel Magazine, Pithead Chapel, and Oh Comely magazine.
