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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Saturday, May 11 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bleeding on the Page: Writing Through and About the Stigmatized
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The hardest and most important stories are often the ones that come from our deepest vulnerabilities. Yet, those are the most terrifying to write. How do you write your deepest fears or secrets? Once you’ve written it, how do you market and publish?

In this session, we will walk through how to dive into stigmatized and taboo topics (think mental health, bodies and so much more) in nonfiction. We’ll cover how to get started when you feel scared on the page, how to interview other people about sensitive topics, and how to talk to other people in your life—whether it’s family, or your agent or editor—about your work while still feeling safe. You will leave feeling empowered to tell your story on your terms.
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Shalene Gupta

Shalene Gupta is a writer and journalist. She’s the author of The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD, and co-author of The Power of Trust. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN, Fast Company, Fortune and Harvard Business Review among other places. She was awarded... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Charles River
  Nonfiction   The Writer's Life   Publishing and Promotion

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