Kathi and Michele talk about what it takes to write a difficult story. As a three-time cancer survivor, Michele knows what difficult looks like. Intimately. That knowing and so many moving, deeply personal parts of her story prompted her to write her latest book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves. You get a special, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to write the hard parts of your story. In today’s episode, you will know: How much do you tell? How do you write to relate with, but not overwhelm, your audience? How do we navigate a shared story without invalidating our own experience? How do we tell a hard story and still honor the people we love? Writing At The Red House Do you have a difficult story to write? If so, “How to Tell the Hard Parts of Your Story” Writing at the Red House Retreat is for you. Painful stories need to be shared in such a way that they don’t bring the reader down, but leave them with a way of looking up. Learn from industry experts and featured writers in residence, Michele Cushatt, and Kathi Lipp, as they take you through the ins and outs of crafting your unique true story and how to best share you and your story with the world. Rooms are filling up. Book NOW. Mentions and Resources: Writing at the Red House https://writingattheredhouse.com Michele Cushatt https://michelecushatt.com Tonya Kubo https://www.tonyakubo.com Relentless BOOK How to tell the hard part without recklessness. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our list now and never miss an episode or blog.

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