Ally Berthiaume, Author at Ally Berthiaume

At the Heart of Memoir is Life’s Messes and You, But You Must Heal First

What is at the heart of memoir? ‘He’ for heal first so that the ART will follow. The art is your story, your memoir.

Are You Ready to Wield Your Own Mighty Pen?

Pick up your mighty pen and through the power of your words, change someone’s life; it just may be your own.

Rewrite Your Narrative – You Save Yourself in this One

Writing a memoir is a way to rewrite your narrative and discover that you saved yourself.

Writing About Darkness: Why I’m Qualified to Help You Write Your Trauma

I’m often asked, What makes you qualified to help me write about [insert horrible thing here]? This question isn’t really about my qualifications but about trauma.

Begin the Book On Your Bucket List. Part 5: Know Your Story

Brave the path to the page and learn what steps to take in writing your book. Watch this video to understand the important step of knowing your story.

Expert Tip – Drain the Well of Your Mind and Discover Your Story

If you can’t answer what your book is about without giving too much information or by giving too little it’s okay. You haven’t discovered your story yet.

Begin the Book On Your Bucket List. Part 4: Know Your Reader

Watch this video to understand how your reader ISN’T everyone, why focusing on one reader is beneficial, and some ways to create their profile so you know who you’re writing your book to.

Begin the Book On Your Bucket List. Part 3: Know Your Why

There is a lot to consider when you first get the idea to write a book, such as your motivations. What’s your ‘why’? Why do you want to write a book? What is your reason, or better, the deep mission or purpose for writing this book?

Begin the Book On Your Bucket List. Part 2: Explore Your Idea

I love to figure out what the book idea wants to be – what direction does it want to go, who does it want to speak to, what does it want to say?

Uncovering the answers to these questions I believe is equal parts taking intentional action to discover the answers AND letting the book reveal itself to you and being open enough to listen.

Begin the Book On Your Bucket List. Part 1: Create Your Book’s Plan

Fear and doubt don’t really just up and disappear one day. I just practice living with them, like the roommates you can’t get rid of or the unwanted dinner party guest who accidentally got the invite.