<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[mysite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodi Fodor]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/good-to-know</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:27:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jodifodor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting memoir with Jodi Fodor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here to watch Jodi Teach Memoir for Reedsy.]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/crafting-a-memoir-with-jodi-fodor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a028629450c11a3ac3ef3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:49:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_74b43f880aaf4dd7a41e8df37f29d236~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_918,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you want to be published, it helps to think like a publisher. What are they looking for? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here to learn about Positioning, Theme, and Takeaway]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/if-you-want-to-be-published-it-helps-to-think-like-a-publisher-what-are-they-looking-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6ed2cedecef173abb05c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_f31cf8abd3474efeb6849cfc295f340f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dialogue tip:  Lose the tags and substitute action]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you read the dialogue exchange in the screenshot, do you find so many instances of “said” intrusive? I do. And in audiobook form, repetitive dialogue tags are REALLY intrusive. You’ve probably read or been told that “said” is a perfectly good dialogue tag and a much better choice than littering dialogue with vivid tags, like “he exclaimed,” “he whined,” “she yelled,” “she quipped.” That’s true. “Said” is a better choice because it doesn’t call attention to itself as the others do. But as...]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/dialogue-tip-lose-the-tags-and-substitute-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b69943e0c16484fef9718</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:12:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_10a47b2efeb64763b765f2c719840409~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first martini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings from The San Francisco Writers Conference where hundreds of authors and authors-to-be are milling about. ✍ Lots of memoirists here, and yesterday during a panel, I thought of a practical exercise to help memoir writers learn to put their natural speaking voices on the page.  Try this: Pretend you and your best friend are sitting on a very comfortable couch, and you’re well into a martini. (Even if you don’t drink alcohol, you can probably imagine how this can work.) Now choose...]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/the-first-martini</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b680b5cf1d22b8d728dbd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:07:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_e45e02b39c384512a7281610180ccd8b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_738,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to go for the latest in publishing news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Friedman's Website]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/where-you-can-stay-informed-on-the-latest-in-publishing-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6e5c3e0c16484fefa355</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_986230d66e6c4c9bbd57ae80c44b6b5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice for older writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author-Editor Nathan Bransford Offers Advice for Older Writers]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/advice-for-older-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6e1537bad0dcbaac394b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_e125af0d8401411fba951315ffdcc0f3~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_980,h_551,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional? Hybrid? Self-publishing? Which should you go for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Friedman Describes Several Kinds of Publishing Paths Here]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/traditional-hybrid-self-publishing-which-should-you-go-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6dd4cedecef173abade5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_670e5d92e4494f668af8bcec92fce8cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_635,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your writing is enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publisher Brooke Warner tells writers about The Dangers of Using AI]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/your-writing-is-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6bd5cedecef173aba8cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:28:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_ef4af542cbb04b8fb7eb5646bfe8e19a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_880,h_587,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something very important to know about memoir: It’s not just about you]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m often asked, “Do people really buy memoirs written by people they haven’t heard of?” and “Why would strangers be interested in my personal stories?” These are the kinds of questions that plague aspiring memoirists. Yes, absolutely—people buy the memoirs of people they know nothing about, and yes, your personal stories have the potential to be very compelling to readers. One of the greatest lessons an aspiring memoirist can learn is: ⭐️ At its heart, your memoir should be about the reader....]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/something-very-important-to-know-about-memoir-it-s-not-just-about-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6b4b5cf1d22b8d729620</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_aae658e5f5124cf9ad228dedab958797~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_568,h_378,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memoir Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be Part of a Thriving Community of Memoir Writers, Join Memoir Nation! They Offer Free and Paid Options.]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/memoir-nation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b6ea2cedecef173abafe2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:33:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_ba112e8edd5445a194f9dce88d1ec2c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_952,h_674,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thematic statement: your story's very important "so what"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn How to Focus your Novel or Memoir with a Thematic Statement, your Story’s "So What"]]></description><link>https://www.jodifodor.com/post/thematic-statement-your-storys-very-important-so-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a028629450c11a3ac3ef5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:45:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85ba_1b3eca363725485b9e5cd8142cc6da7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jodifodor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>