by Sarah Chauncey | Jun 1, 2017 | Memoir, Nonfiction, Resonant Storytelling, Writing
Storytelling is a bit of a misnomer. It’s not about recounting events. We tell people about things that have happened, but to be truly engaging on the page, we need to bring the reader into the experience. Most new writers tell a story as though they’re talking to...
by Sarah Chauncey | May 25, 2017 | Memoir, Nonfiction, Resonant Storytelling, Writing
Write like you speak is one of the most foundational component of engaging nonfiction writing. For many emerging writers, though, this is a challenge. When readers talk about a writer’s “voice,” they’re talking about a host of things: syntax, word choice, metaphors,...
by Sarah Chauncey | May 18, 2017 | Nonfiction, Publishing, Resonant Storytelling, Writing
This post is primarily for authors of practical nonfiction. However, vulnerability and bringing oneself on the page is an essential tool for connecting with readers regardless of your nonfiction genre. In some types of writing it’s optional (if you’re writing an...
by Sarah Chauncey | May 11, 2017 | Memoir, Nonfiction, Resonant Storytelling, Writing
Coming soon! A worksheet and course on characterization in nonfiction and memoir. To make sure you’re notified when these resources become available, please subscribe to the Resonant Storytelling Substack. I’ve written about engaging the senses to bring your...
by Sarah Chauncey | Feb 9, 2017 | Resonant Storytelling, Writing
Language is symbolic. Words can’t possibly capture the essence of the person, place or thing they represent. That’s why people abuse adjectives and adverbs, to try and convey a noun or verb more precisely. But the word “cat,” for example, is...
by Sarah Chauncey | Jan 25, 2017 | Counterintuitive Guide to Life, Creativity, LOIF, Memoir, Mindfulness, Nonfiction, Resonant Storytelling
One of the foundations of inner peace for me is realizing that I am not my thoughts. In order to do that, though—and this is pretty much the core of everything I practice and write about—I had to learn to observe my thoughts, to recognize that the thoughts exist on...
