The Body Myth – Finally Free From Diet Culture ft. Maureen Schiller

The Body Myth – Finally Free From Diet Culture ft. Maureen Schiller Ronit’s mom Maureen joins The Body Myth for a conversation about being thrust into dieting by her mother at age 15 with doctor-prescribed pills and how from that point on her relationship with food and her body would forever be painful and complicated. […]

The Body Myth – Loving Our Bodies When They’ve Been a Source of Pain ft. Stephanie Weaver

The Body Myth – Loving Our Bodies When They’ve Been a Source of Pain ft. Stephanie Weaver Stephanie Weaver, author of the Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook joins The Body Myth for a conversation about the toll of chronic illness on her feelings of peace with her body, having undiagnosed disordered eating for 40 years, how […]

Let’s Talk Memoir – Season 1, Episode 15 ft. Dr. Virginia Campbell

SEASON 1, EPISODE 15 Dr. Ginger Campbell joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the nature of memory and how that affects memoir writing, the phenomenon of false memories, cognitive dissonance, the slipperiness of what we can remember and how each time we do we actually recreate the memory, and why this is all […]

Listen to That Voice

Listen to That Voice A year out from publication and I’ve just gotten the news that my memoir When She Comes Back is a Finalist in the International Book Awards and the National Indie Excellence Awards! I’m very pleased that my debut has now placed as a Finalist in this competition as well as in the Independent […]

Let’s Talk Memoir – Season 1, Episode 14 ft. Phillip Lopate

SEASON 1, EPISODE 14 Phillip Lopate, a central figure in the revival of the American essay joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the integral role the divided self plays in memoir, striking the balance between telling and showing, how knowing your own flaws and defects helps build trust with the reader, why the […]

The Body Myth – 14-Years Recovered from Binge-Eating Disorder ft. Ronni Robinson

The Body Myth – 14-Years Recovered from Binge-Eating Disorder ft. Ronni Robinson Ronni Robinson joins The Body Myth for a conversation about being 14-years recovered from binge eating disorder and how she came to understand that the love she was missing during her childhood was what she was for decades trying to replace with food, […]

The Body Myth – Coming Back to Your Body ft. Natalie Serianni

The Body Myth – Body Appreciation After Childhood Trauma ft. Lisa Kohn Natalie Serianni joins The Body Myth for a conversation about being a college athlete and losing herself in perfectionism and performance, society’s messages about our size, the effect dissociating from her body had on her well-being, and how she’s learned to integrate the […]

Let’s Talk Memoir – Season 1, Episode 13 ft. Judy Bolton-Fasman

SEASON 1, EPISODE 13 Judy Bolton-Fasman joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation on how writing about complicated relationships with generosity creates stories and characters that stay with readers, the case for speculative nonfiction, the impact fellowships have had on her writing,  negotiating family members who appear in memoir, and don’t-miss-encouragement for all artists. Also […]

Northshire Bookstore Presents Kate Tatelbaum with Ronit Plank (5.31.22)

Northshire Online: Kara Tatelbaum “Putting My Heels Down” with Ronit Plank On Tuesday 5/31 at 3:00-4:00 pm PDT I’ll be interviewing my friend the memoirist Kara Tatelbaum about her new book! Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northshire-online-kara-tatelbaum-putting-my-heels-down-tickets-310111490817 Event Details Date 5.31.22 Time 3:00-4:00 pm PDT Where Streaming Online Other Events ABOUT RONIT Facebook Twitter Instagram Hi there! I’m Ronit. […]

Let’s Talk Memoir – Season 1, Episode 12 ft. Laura Davis

SEASON 1, EPISODE 12 Laura Davis joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about creating tension, writing for ourselves versus an audience, moving from the personal to the universal, trusting your reader, and the gift of self-discovery on the page. Also in this episode: Self-care when writing about trauma Using correspondence in manuscripts The power […]