Lisa Dale Norton Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Going to the River Lisa Dale Norton October, 2010 "Outsiders think we writers live some magical life where we sit around and drink lattes all day . . ."...
Lisa Dale Norton
Lisa Dale Norton is an author, developmental book editor, and a dynamic public speaker. She is passionate about layered writing structures in narrative nonfiction that reflect the complexity of life experience, and about the transformative power of writing a memoir. She is a gifted teacher, clear communicator, and a pro at creating an environment were learning can happen.
Lisa wrote America’s go-to memoir writing guide, Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir (Macmillan), and the literary nonfiction story Hawk Flies Above: Journey to the Heart of the Sandhills (Picador USA), which won comparisons to the writing of Annie Dillard. https://lisadalenorton.com/
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: Everyone Has A Life of Stories
Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Lisa Dale Norton August, 2010 Everyone Has A Life of Stories "People who dream of writing their life story must do the hard work of learning the craft . . ." —NORTON Everyone has a...
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: The Process of Crafting a Story from Life
Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Lisa Dale Norton July, 2010 The Process of Crafting a Story from Life ". . . the stories my parents told of that adventure laced my childhood with meaning." —NORTON My mother died...
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: Writers Write
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Writers Write Lisa Dale Norton April 1, 2010 "Wanting to do it and doing it are two different things." —NORTON The thing about writing your life into story is that if you...
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: Finding the Structure of Story in Daily Events
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Finding the Structure of Story in Daily Events Lisa Dale Norton March 1, 2010 "Somewhere in the back of my mind I try to make a story from this. I try to take notes during my...
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: Out With the Old Memories, In With the New Meanings
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life As Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction By Lisa Dale Norton January 2010 "It is easy to forget . . . that as a memoir writer it is your responsibility to rethink the old truths. . ." —NORTON Happy New Year: Out With...
Writing Narrative Non Fiction: Who Would Care?
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life as Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction Who Would Care? Lisa Dale Norton December 1, 2009 "This is the gift of memoir, the power it accords you to interpret your life the way you see it. . ." —NORTON I traveled to...
Narrative Non Fiction: Writing from the Scary Place
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life As Story: Writing Narrative Non Fiction By Lisa Dale Norton November 1, 2009 ". . .if you are unwilling to explore the tough stuff, it’s unlikely you will create a story that will grip readers. . ." —NORTON Writing From...
Narrative Non Fiction: Reading Beginnings
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life As Story: Writing Narrative Nonfiction Reading Beginnings October 1, 2009 column By: Lisa Dale Norton "One of the best ways to decide where to begin your story is to read a lot of beginnings." —NORTON How should a...
Writing Narrative Nonfiction: Back-to-School Stories
Lisa Dale Norton Your Life As Story: Writing Narrative Nonfiction Back-to-School Stories By: Lisa Dale Norton September 1, 2009 "It’s a great time to make a pile of note cards with vivid moments... " —NORTON September is that time when we...
