The Power of Micro Memoir: Grief, Storytelling, and Experimentation with Amy Lin

Send us Fan MailHow do you dive into the marrow of an experience we’ll all one day share, yet so many of us struggle to talk about? And how do you write into a topic so widely covered that it feels impossible to say something new? Today, I’m joined by Amy Lin, author of the stunning micro memoir Here After, as we tackle these questions head-on. Together, we’ll explore the raw realities of grief, how Amy’s memoir acts as a powerful container for this universal experience, the magic of the microform, and what it takes to create something experimental. Plus, I’ll share a transformative tool to expand how you see your stories—and uncover the truths hiding within them.Amy’s Bio: Amy Lin lives in Calgary, Canada where there are two seasons: winter and road construction. She completed her MFA at Warren Wilson College and holds BAs in English Literature and Education. Her work has been published in places such as Ploughshares and she has been awarded residencies from Yaddo and Casa Comala. Here After is her first book.Resources Mentioned During This Episode:The Unseen Shore (Part One) by Amy LinYi Shun Lai’s Post “People’s Names Are Important”Lily Be “The Donas of Humbolt Park” More about Lily BeIt’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People with Dr. Ramani DurvasulaEpisode Highlights3:34: The Container of Grief 9:31: The “Good Signs” of Grief13:00: Performative Grief versus the Reality of Grief 15:11:  The Five Stages of Grief Debunked23:45:  The Power of  Micro Memoir 36:34: The Story Neighborhood Exercise 40:34:  The Marrow of Living 44:01: Amy’s Best Writing Advice Connect with Amy: Substack: https://atthebottomofeverything.substack.com/Website: amydawnlin.comInstagram: @literaryamyTikTok: @literaryamyBuilding Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/Connect with your host, Lisa:Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInProduced by Espresso Podcast Production