The Brave Little Blog

Posts about braving boss life, business and the blank page

Anti-Semitism Isn’t History, It’s Alive and Real. And Other Things I Learned.

By Ally Berthiaume | September 15, 2021

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People Tell Me I Should Write a Book. Does That Mean I Should?

By Ally Berthiaume | August 31, 2021

Friends and family may have said “you should write a book.” That may be a compliment, but you should write a book because YOU want to and YOU believe in what you have to say.

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Fear and Doubt – Four Fears that Nearly Kept Me From Writing My Memoir: #3 The Perfectionism Monster

By Ally Berthiaume | August 24, 2021

Writing nonfiction and memoir is a tricky business when you’ve got other real people (and not just yourself) to write about.

What is the Universal Element Inside Your Story and Have You Considered It?

By Ally Berthiaume | August 1, 2021

Your story may have the power to impact one person. If we each could just impact one person, collectively we would change the world. Believe in the power of your story.

Fear and Doubt – Four Fears That nearly Kept me From Writing My Memoir: #2 Anonymity For Everyone.

By Ally Berthiaume | July 20, 2021

Writing nonfiction and memoir is a tricky business when you’ve got other real people (and not just yourself) to write about.

Three Things You Want to Know Before You Get Started Writing Your Book

By Ally Berthiaume | June 29, 2021

Your story may have the power to impact one person. If we each could just impact one person, collectively we would change the world. Believe in the power of your story.

Gifts, Guideposts, and Growth: Early Lessons

By Ally Berthiaume | June 27, 2021

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Fear and Doubt – Four Fears That Nearly Kept Me From Writing My Memoir: #1 Being Sued

By Ally Berthiaume | June 23, 2021

Writing nonfiction and memoir is a tricky business when you’ve got other real people (and not just yourself) to write about.

10 Things I Learned from the LGTBQ+ Panel at You Speak, We Listen

By Ally Berthiaume | June 22, 2021

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These Four Fears Nearly Held Me Back from Writing My Memoir

By Ally Berthiaume | June 1, 2021

Your story may have the power to impact one person. If we each could just impact one person, collectively we would change the world. Believe in the power of your story.