Writing What Moves You

Writing What Moves You is an ongoing love letter to essay writing, memoir, and my fellow narrative nonfiction writers who share their stories with vulnerability and heart.

By Amy Paturel

· Launched 3 years ago

Everything is Copy

How a Pair of Underpants (and Nora Ephron) Reminded Me Why Details Matter

May 6, 2025•Amy Paturel

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Dani Shapiro Sheds Light on Memoirs, Novels, and the Writing Life

From Left: Amy Pengra Button, Yours Truly, Melissa Harrison, Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro Sheds Light on Memoirs, Novels, and the Writing Life It isn’t…

Jan 10, 2024•Amy Paturel

The Cost of Silence

The stories we hold ... and how to let them go

Jun 2•Amy Paturel

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A Tiny Love Story Three-Peat

Feb 25, 2025•Amy Paturel

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Spirals in the Sand

Apr 9•Amy Paturel

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Truth and Consequences

Aug 8, 2024•Amy Paturel

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Playing with Point of View

How Shifting POV Can Unlock Your Most Terrifying Stories

Nov 20, 2025•Amy Paturel

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Writing Into What's Scary

How writing into fear can transform pain into purpose

Oct 15, 2025•Amy Paturel

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The Truth About Lies

When two essays cancel each other out—and neither is wrong

Aug 26, 2025•Amy Paturel

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