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Join the Next Wanderlust Chronicles Anthology: Retreats & Renewals
Wanderlust Chronicles is a best-selling anthology book series that features women’s powerful stories of transformation, transition, and self-discovery through travel and lived experience. Each edition brings together a curated group of women whose stories not only inspire readers, but also elevate the contributors as leaders, guides, and voices of authority in their fields. The upcoming edition, Retreats & Renewals , is now open for contributors. This book is an invitation f

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Jan 214 min read


Show, Don’t Tell (And Why It’s Harder Than It Sounds)
“Show, don’t tell.” If you’ve been writing for more than five minutes, you’ve heard this advice. Probably more than once. And if you’re anything like most writers, you’ve nodded along while secretly thinking, Okay… but how?

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Dec 15, 20253 min read


How to Build a Strong Outline and Craft an Opening That Pulls Readers In
Once you understand the heart of your story, it’s time to shape it. A clear outline and a strong opening paragraph give your memoir structure, direction, and emotional impact. They help you stay focused on the transformation you’re trying to express.

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Dec 1, 20252 min read


The Heart of a Memoir-Style Short Story
Every woman carries a moment that changed her—a moment when the world opened, shifted, cracked, or whispered something she finally needed to hear. In Wanderlust Chronicles, we don’t just write travel stories. We write the inner journey that moved us, challenged us, or brought us home to ourselves.

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Dec 1, 20252 min read


Wanderlust Chronicles Launches Its New YouTube Series!
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Wanderlust Chronicles YouTube Series, a brand-new platform where authors share the journeys, insights, and defining moments behind their stories.
Every Friday, we’ll release a new episode hosted by the amazing and multi-talented Barbara La Pointe, recorded during our live events, book signings, and community gatherings around the world.

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Nov 28, 20252 min read


Writing as Healing: How to Transform Your Pain into Purpose on the Page
There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens when we write about our deepest truths. Not the polished, social-media-friendly version—but the raw, unfiltered moments that shaped who we are. Writing has always been more than storytelling. It’s a path to understanding, forgiveness, and freedom.

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Nov 12, 20252 min read
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