Sharon Lippincott (aka Ritergal) is:
- Whimsical, creative, endlessly curious, constantly evolving, unfazed by limits, a serious geek.
- Author of three books, The Heart and Craft of Lifestory Writing, The Albuquerque Years, and Meetings: Do's, Don'ts, and Donuts, the popular Heart and Craft of Life Writing blog, the Writing for the Health of It blog, and over 700 stories and essays.
- A life writing teacher and coach.
- In demand as a dynamic program and conference speaker.
- Co-founder and co-host of the Life Writer's Forum on YahooGroups, the Memoir subgroup of Writing Maria on LinkedIn, and National Association of Memoir Writers Advisory Board member.
Her passions:
- All forms of life writing
- Tickling people's brains to urge them to think about things in new ways, find new interests they didn't know they had, and reach further than they thought they could.
- Helping people find their own best approach to writing.
She believes:
- If you can talk, you can write.
- Your writing style and voice is as unique as your fingerprint.
- You should approach writing in a way that fits your needs and personality.
- Star-shaped writers should avoid oval-shaped writing plans.
Her advice:
- Listen to your heart and let it be your guide.
- Write your story, your way.
- Any story you write, anything at all, is better than writing nothing.
She says:
"Helping people get excited about leaving a legacy of their personal history is the most rewarding work I've ever done, and I look forward to each new opportunity. In this wonderful Internet Age, it's now possible to work with individuals and groups around the world, and that gives me goosebumps!"
