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Jonathan Corcoran is the author of No Son of Mine: A Memoir (April 2024) and the story collection, The Rope Swing, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards and long-listed for The Story Prize. His essays and stories have been published and anthologized widely, including in Eyes Glowing at the Edge of the Woods: Fiction and Poetry from West Virginia, and Best Gay Stories. He received a BA in Literary Arts from Brown University and an MFA in Fiction Writing from Rutgers University-Newark. Jonathan teaches writing at New York University. He was born and raised in a small town in West Virginia and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more at jonathancorcoranwrites.com.

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Hi Jonathan, I just read, "No Son of Mine," and thoroughly enjoyed it. What advice would you give on writing a memoir?
Jonathan Corcoran Thank you so much for reading No Son of Mine! I encourage folks trying to write memoirs to think about two things. First, remember that a memoir is of…moreThank you so much for reading No Son of Mine! I encourage folks trying to write memoirs to think about two things. First, remember that a memoir is often a slice of life (not every autobiographical detail is important to the story you're trying to tell). Second, I think many good memoirs investigate a question or a set of questions. What is the question that drives your book forward? For me, I began to ask how I could grieve for a person who had perhaps loved me and hurt me the most. This helped me keep my story focused and as tight as possible. Good questions lead to good, moving writing. Best of luck, and I hope the world gets to read your story!(less)
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New Book Alert! No Son of Mine: A Memoir

I am so excited to announce that my memoir, No Son of Mine, is now available to pre-order! You can learn more about the book here on Goodreads and on my website. Please add it, pre-order it, and tell your friends and fellow book lovers! Coming April 1, 2024!

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