Archive - Writing Our Lives

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The work on the self continues

Vanessa Mártir

Apr 29

How do we give ourselves grace when we're struggling?

Vanessa Mártir

Apr 22

A new newsletter for lovers of all things personal essay and memoir

Vanessa Mártir

Mar 30

I needed to write the story of the abortion I had at 18. Maybe you need to write yours too.

Vanessa Mártir

Jun 26

I have always been a reflective person, from when I was a kid up in the plum tree in our backyard pondering my life, to my teenage years in boarding…

Vanessa Mártir

May 6

Why is it so hard? What do we owe people?

Vanessa Mártir

Jun 23

What are we up to, & why should you care?

Vanessa Mártir

Apr 8

Writing fiction and writing about my life are entirely different processes for me. Here's why.

Vanessa Mártir

Jul 12

Make it into your superpower

Vanessa Mártir

Jul 7

I got my first cortisone shot this week. Does that mean I'm old?

Vanessa Mártir

Jun 18

Where is home? Who is home? How do they make you feel?

Vanessa Mártir

Jun 12

& how I'm using this knowledge to do this work

Vanessa Mártir

Jun 30

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