Dani Shapiro
Dani Shapiro is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling memoir, Inheritance. Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Along with teaching writing workshops around the world, Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. In February of 2019, Dani launched an original podcast, Family Secrets, in collaboration with iHeartMedia. An iTunes Top 10 podcast, the series features stories from guests who—like Dani— have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past. She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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Resources
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The Blank Page
An excerpt from Dani Shapiro's book "Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life."
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To Insist That Sorrow Not Be Meaningless
It has been a challenging time. The world seems turned upside down for many of us. All we need to do is turn on the television or spend five minutes on Twitter and we’re faced with a cascade of terrifying news.
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Quieting the Mind with Loving-Kindness Meditation
After returning home from Kripalu, Dani Shapiro promised herself that each day she would practice metta meditation for at least 15 minutes. Here's how it went.
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Climbing Mount Everest Page by Page: The Risks of the Writing Life
The writing life is not for sissies, says author and Kripalu presenter Dani Shapiro. It's all about risk.
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The Story of You: Writing as a Tool for Self-Discovery
Writing can be a direct line to our deepest self, a path to understanding who and why we are.
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Unlocking the Stories Within
We refer to writer’s block as if we’re stuck in our head. But what if we’re also stuck in our body? Movement can help us release the stories within.
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The Interplay Between Writing and Meditation
Meditation gives us access to our internal lives—to images, language and memory. That’s exactly what a writer needs.
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