I believe a good memoir should have all of the narrative elements of a novel: character development, dialogue, descriptive language, and metaphor.
Danielle TrussoniIf I'm not writing, I'm not fully living. It has become the essential element that defines who I am.
Danielle TrussoniI'm sure that growing up in the Midwest played a role in my chronic escapism. In fact, before I lived in France, I lived in Japan, England, and Bulgaria. I was determined to experience other places and cultures, particularly because I had the perception that I'd been cut off from these experiences as a child.
Danielle Trussoni