Jeannine Ouellette, author of the lyric memoir "The Part That Burns" and the popular Substack "Writing in the Dark," shares her insights on enhancing the writing experience. She stresses the importance of attention, playfulness, and surprise in storytelling. Ouellette encourages writers to embrace spontaneity, grounding their narratives in vivid details to create deeper connections. The discussion also covers how community engagement through platforms like Substack can elevate a writer's journey while fostering a playful and transformative creative process.

Rebecca Carroll and Jeannine Ouellette, authors of memoirs with exceptional craft, discuss emotional aspects of writing about family, the structure and themes of their books, and the process of organizing and structuring their memoirs.

Author Jeannine Ouellette discusses craft, emulating other writers, and the value of reading and studying other memoirs. She also shares insights into the structure and creation of her memoir, the decision to rewrite it as a novel, teaching workshops, and the surprising success of Prince Harry's memoir.