by Rachel Davis | Dec 16, 2020 | Book Coach, Get My Book Out!, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Self Help Book, Writing, Writing a Memoir
A book idea beckoned. This financial planner answered. Carlo Sanfilippo seemed to have it all. A successful financial planner with money, a home, and a family, he had achieved the American Dream by midlife. Then everything changed. Sanfilippo suffered a divorce and... 
by The Book Professor | Mar 13, 2020 | High Impact Books, How to write a book, Life Coach Book, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Writing a Memoir, Writing an Autobiography, Writing Nonfiction
Nancy Jo Nelson’s “little book about big stuff” confronts the mystery around grief for a suicide victim with help from Nancy Erickson, The Book Professor®. Trigger warning: This post deals with the subject of suicide. Walking through the Unknown Nancy Jo Nelson... 
by The Book Professor | Feb 21, 2020 | Autobiography, Book Coach, Memoir, Nonfiction Writing, Writing a Memoir, Writing an Autobiography, Writing Nonfiction, Writing Tips
Are you an Overcomer? When author Lindsey Jacobs came to work with me, she had an incredible story. She went through a divorce but found her way, bit by bit, as she trained for a triathlon. That triathlon became a metaphor for the change she experienced as a person.... 
by NancyErickson | Jul 5, 2019 | Memoir, Writing Inspiration, Writing Nonfiction
Summer is the perfect time to delve into a book, whether you decide to read while lounging on a blanket in a park or curled up on the couch during a summer storm. New releases are exciting, but it’s always great to pull out classic nonfiction books that have stood the... 
by NancyErickson | Apr 17, 2019 | Memoir
I often find myself reflecting about the legacy I’ll leave behind. I’m blessed and beyond grateful to have experienced love, success, and the joy of having children and grandchildren in my life. But like many of you, my journey hasn’t always been filled with sunshine.... 
by The Book Professor | May 27, 2016 | Autobiography, Memoir, Writing a Memoir, Writing an Autobiography
The words “autobiography” and “memoir” are often used interchangeably in social situations – (and even on Amazon.com categories!) but the two terms represent vastly different types of work. What is a memoir? A memoir is a written story... 