by Donna Mazzitelli | Jan 5, 2021 | Happenings
You have a strong desire to write a book. Nervous, yet excited, you begin. But then it happens—one day you wake up to an internal voice that asks, “Who do you think you are to write a book? And who would ever read what you’ve written?” Does this sound familiar? So...
by Donna Mazzitelli | Jan 5, 2021 | Musings
Yes, when an editor authors her own works, she must be edited too. And that’s where I sit today: going through the editing process with my first memoir. As an editor, I must admit that having someone look at my writing as opposed to being evaluated for how I’ve...
by Donna Mazzitelli | Oct 23, 2020 | Musings
How much thought do you give to the impact of the words and phrases you say to yourself and others? As a writer and editor, I think about the words we use—a lot! Not only written words, but also the words we use in conversation, whether in self-talk or with others....
by Donna Mazzitelli | Aug 13, 2020 | Musings
What does it mean to write the in-between? Until quite recently, I coached writers, especially those working on memoirs, to “dig deep.” I encouraged them to get to the heart of their stories and those core experiences and truths. To take us into their learnings,...
