On Truth in Memoir: A Q&A with Nancy Bachrach
Dr. Rita Jacobs is joined by Nancy Bachrach for a frank conversation about truth, memoir, and the intersection of the two.(READ MORE)
Rita D. Jacobs, PhD
Rita D. Jacobs, PhD, is a professor of English at Montclair State University who teaches contemporary fiction and drama. Her most recent book is The Way In: Journal Writing for Self-Discovery. When she’s not writing for others, she’s writing in her journal and encourages you to do the same.
Posts by Rita D. Jacobs, PhD
From Journal to Memoir: Writing for a Reader
Editor's Note: In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, walked you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and then turned her expertise to transforming journal entries into memoir. In the final part of this series, Dr. Jacobs gets you over...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Creating a Narrative Arc
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, walked you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and now turns her expertise to helping you transform your journal entries into memoir. In part nineteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs turns our attention...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Telling the Truth About Conflict
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, walked you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and now begins to offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part eighteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs pursues the idea of...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Fact Versus Fiction
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, walked you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and now begins to offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part seventeen of this series, Dr. Jacobs addresses the oft-debated...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: When to Readjust Your Focus
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, walked you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and now begins to offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part sixteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs makes a case for the...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Beginning at the Beginning
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, will walk you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and will later offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part fifteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs dares us to step into...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Our First Fling with Intimacy – Siblings
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, will walk you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and will later offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part fourteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs focuses her -- and...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: A Rose By Any Other Name… Probably Has a Story
Editor's Note: In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, will walk you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and will later offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part thirteen of this series, Dr. Jacobs moves...(READ MORE)
From Journal to Memoir: Putting Pen to Photo-Op
In this multipart series, Biographile and Rita Jacobs, PhD, will walk you through finding the inspiration and motivation to start – and keep – a journal, and will later offer some approaches to transforming journal entries into memoir. In part twelve of this series, Dr. Jacobs moves on to a creative...(READ MORE)
