Writing: To Tell or Not to Tell?

Phyllis Miller June 14, 2019

Insignificant details need to remain in diaries; worthwhile details go in literature. But how can we decipher between the insignificant and worthwhile when writing about personal experiences? Phyllis will draw from her experience writing her story in No Mistakes.

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