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Need a break from a long-form project or some inspiration to generate new work? In this vlog I try out cartoonist, author and writing instructor Lynda Barry’s X-page exercise (and a few other techniques) from her amazing book What It Is To Kickstart A New Story and...

If you feel called to write about your life and are ready to set yourself up for success as a creative nonfiction author, today’s video is for you! If we haven't met yet, I'm Nicole Breit, an award-winning poet, essayist, and memoir writing coach.  I'm the creator of...

The 555 Story Challenge is for creative nonfiction writers (as well as memoir-curious poets and fiction writers!) who want to start and finish a handful of new stories in just 5 days - even if they’re feeling too busy, stuck, or uninspired to write.   Watch the...

Maintaining a consistent writing practice can be REALLY hard. Life is busy, and finding the time to write is something I struggle with, myself! Knowing how to write (even if you’re stuck/busy/tired) is an important skill for all creative nonfiction writers.  Now if...

As a CNF writer and a writing coach with a busy schedule, I want Fridays to be my self-care and writing days. But you know what they say about best-laid plans😭. Check out what happened and how I was still able to have a productive writing day in my first writing vlog....

Have you ever felt a push/pull tension when you think about a story you want to write? Maybe you feel called to write about an experience but you aren’t sure about how many details to reveal. Or maybe you want to tell the truth about your life but that means...

Tension is the key to a riveting story, am I right? In today’s video, I want to share a tip that will help you craft more empowered stories while bringing up the tension. Listen in as I talk about a particular kind of tension you need to include in a memoir of any...

Do you know the ONE thing memoir writers never do - but if they did, it would immediately improve their stories? This video is all about a narrative therapy practice that will empower you to write a more compelling memoir. It’s what I like to call “radical retellings”...

How much would you LOVE a workshop where you’d learn the exact craft tools your favourite authors use to cast a spell over their readers? Listen up because today’s video is going to show you a super simple FREE way to learn ALL the tricks from the pros. Watch the...

If you’re looking for help with writing a memoir or essay collection, my professional memoir writing course, The Spark Your Story Intensive is for you.  I'm Nicole Breit, an award-winning essayist, and writing coach, and today I want to walk you through a program I...