Estelle Erasmus chats with author Jacque Gorelick about her memoir Map of a Heart and they cover how to braid timelines effectively, how to balance scene and reflection, and how to write about emotionally charged experiences without losing the reader, plus the challenges of writing about family estrangement, the visceral experience of reliving trauma on the page, and the importance of honoring truth while maintaining compassion.…
Welcome to all my new subscribers. I’m so happy that Freelance Writing Direct is now one year old! You can look at Podcasts to see all the episodes, including ones with Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, and assigning editors Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more.…