How to Turn Yourself into a Character in Nonfiction and Memoir

In this 30-minute writing lesson, writing teacher and book writing coach Brad Wetzler discusses various techniques writers can use to turn our complex human personalities into coherent characters that the reader can make sense of and follow through the course of a story.  

Showing, Telling, and the Art of Embodied Writing in Memoir and Nonfiction Writing

  In this 30-minute writing tutorial, writing teacher and book writing coach Brad Wetzler discusses the difference between showing and telling in narrative writing and how to write in a more embodied way. Here are a few of the concepts Brad Wetzler addresses: 1. What is showing? Showing involves writing in a way that allows the reader to […]

The Three Arcs of a Story

  Are you struggling to write a memoir or nonfiction book? Your writing will get stronger when you understand the three arcs of narrative writing: physical, emotional, and intentional.

The Life-Changing Art of Tidying Up Your Sentences

  In this 30-minute nonfiction and memoir instructional video, writing teacher and book writing coach Brad Wetzler discusses tangible ways that writers can clean up their sentences and write more powerfully. Here are a few concepts that Brad discusses: 1. Lean on strong verbs. 2. Lose the adverbs. 3. Lose adjectives when possible, too. 4. […]

How to Write Powerful Scenes in Memoir and Nonfiction

How to Write Powerful Scenes in Memoir and Nonfiction

  Brad Wetzler, author, journalist, award-winning editor, book writing coach, and yoga/mindfulness teacher, presents a 30-minute write course on how to write more powerful scenes and anecdotes in memoir and nonfiction.

How to Write about Travel

How to Write about Travel

  Do you wish to learn how to write and publish travel articles and essays? This 30-minute instructional video by author, journalist, and travel writer Brad Wetzler will give you all the information you need to succeed.

Memoir Nonfiction Origin Story

How to Tell Your Origin Story

  Tell Your Origin Story: Barry Lopez: The world is held together with stories and compassion. We all have an origin story (a term from comic books). They need to understand how they got their superpowers. These superheroes had problems like humans and responded like humans. Over time it became clear that they had special […]