Melissa Gena

Melissa Gena

Melissa is a software industry professional living in the East Bay, California. She is an avid reader and began work on a personal memoir in 2010. In her quest to find her writing voice, she has done extensive research on the memoir and creative nonfiction genres. To help build her chops, she does freelance writing on a part-time basis.

Melissa has more than 15 years’ experience in software engineering, program management, product management, and strategic management. She holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration and expects to complete an MA in Organizational Leadership in 2012. She has completed many undergraduate and graduate courses in an online setting and has a strong knowledge of what it takes to be successful in that environment.
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  • Book Review: "Naked, Drunk, and Writing," by Adair Lara
    10/18/2011
    Adair Lara’s "Naked, Drunk, and Writing" is an engaging book that will encourage any memoir writer to explore the craft with passion, vigor, and humility, but it speaks particularly well to the beginner memoir writer.
  • Book Review: "Follow the Story," by James B. Steward
    10/4/2011
    In Follow the Story – How to Write Successful Nonfiction, James B. Stewart does a masterful job of instructing readers on the finer points of writing nonfiction.
  • Book Review: "Inventing the Truth," Edited by William Zinsser
    9/14/2011
    In Inventing the Truth, The Art and Craft of Memoir, Zinsser creates a fascinating collection of first-hand accounts from nine "writers explaining how they wrote their memoirs."
  • Book Review: "Living to Tell the Tale," by Jane Taylor McDonnell
    9/9/2011
    Jane Taylor McDonnell's "Living to Tell the Tale" is packed with practical advice for the memoirist on important topics. She speaks eloquently about her own experiences with her autistic son, the subject of her award-winning memoir, News from the Border.
  • Book Review: "Thinking About Memoir" by Abigail Thomas
    9/6/2011
    "Thinking About Memoir," by Abigail Thomas is a short, but memorable book with useful advice for new memoir writers. Full of exercises and endearing stories about Thomas' experiences writing her own memoir, it is a great addition to a writer's bookshelf.
  • Book Review: "Writing About Your Life," by William Zinnser
    8/30/2011
    William Zinsser's Writing About Your Life is a charming book of short personal memoir pieces about Zinsser's life and experiences, both as a teacher and as a person. He analyzes his own writing, providing fascinating, practical lessons for the reader.
  • Book Review: "Before We Get Started," by Brett Lott
    8/30/2011
    Bret Lott's 'Before We Get Started, A Practical Guide to the Writer's Life' is a collection of essays Lott has written about various themes and challenges in writing, and his personal experiences provide the framework from which he advises and teaches.
  • Book Review: "Writing Down the Bones," by Natalie Goldberg
    8/30/2011
    Natalie Goldberg's 'Writing Down the Bones' is considered a classic amongst writers delving into the genre of memoir or creative nonfiction. Read this review of the book by a beginning memoir writer.
  • Resources for Memoir Writers
    8/30/2011
    Writing a memoir can be a rewarding, but challenging experience, especially for new writers. The resources described in this article offer information for beginning memoir writers that wish to hone their writing skills and put their life stories on paper
  • Best East Bay Karaoke Bar: Mel-O-Dee
    8/26/2011
    Mel-O-Dee, a karaoke bar in the El Cerrito Plaza is a hidden gem just waiting for you to discover. A surprisingly diverse crowd and rocking karaoke nights complete with packed dance floor, laser lights and smoke machine keep regulars coming back often.

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