Memoir Writing

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• Memoir Book Review: Love Sick, One Woman’s Journey Through Sexual Addiction by Sue William Silverman

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Book Rave by Karen Walker who reviews Sue William Silvermans second memoir, Love Sick: One Womans Journey Through Sexual Addiction and tells us how we can learn more about the craft of memoir writing -- especially creating memorable scenes -- by reading this book.
  23 hours ago

• When Should You Use Your Personal Pain In Your Writing?

  
  The Creative Penn — Authority: 503
  Some of my personal journals Christmas is a time of happiness for many, but can also be a time of misery and loneliness for others. New Year can also be such a dichotomy. It is also a time of reflection when it is important to face last year’s pain and next year’s hope. I’m sure many readers have had ...
  1 day ago

• Memoir News: Story Circle Network Conference and Free Copy of Our Forthcoming Memoir Writing Book; Memory Vignettes; Story Contest

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Memoir News: Upcoming Story Circle Network Conference in February; New online service for stories of loved ones; 5th annual Hollywood Book Festival call for entries.
  4 days ago

• Tis the Season for Telling Stories, Sharing Secrets

  
  Seniors For Living — Authority: 415
  Every family has one. On my Dad’s side of the family, it was my Italian grandmother. On my Mom’s side, it’s her oldest brother, my uncle. Before you jump to conclusions – especially around the holidays when certain family members may be pushing all your buttons – I’m talking about a ...
  1 week ago

• 500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #11 and Truth

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Promptly Portland gives us a memoir writing prompt that provides a new perspective on writing the truth. Try the 500 word exercise and see how it affects your considerations about the "truth."
  1 week ago

• Effective Openings, Memoir Writing Craft, and SCNs Stories from the Heart V Conference

  
  Telling Herstories: The Broad View — Authority: 409
  Opening Salvos # 13 by Matilda Butler “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” - Franklin Delano Roosevelt An Opening Sentence Indelibly Inked in Our Minds ...
  1 week ago

• Tell your story.

  
  sixtyfivewhatnow — Authority: 116
  As we age, we look back at  places, people, skills and accomplishments that belonged to us and gave us identity and purpose. We miss people. We miss work. More than we know. We remember longingly our childhood days,  family members, celebrations, trips to the beach, the mountains, the city. Many things have ...
  1 week ago

• 500 Words (Or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #10

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Promptly Portland gives us a writing prompt challenge and lets us think about our lives in a new way.
  2 weeks ago

• It’s Our Anniversary, But You Get the Gift

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Our 30th anniversary is your opportunity to save big on our most popular 5-DVD set The [Essential] Womens Memoirs Writing Workshop. At $39 (just 30% of the regular price) we hope to put this excellent writing tools into the hands of everyone who has ever dreamed of writing her story. Let us help you share your legacy.
  2 weeks ago

• Memoir Book Review: A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  In this Memoir Book Rave, Tracy Kauffman Wood highlights Cupcake Browns A Piece of Cake by contrasting the voices the author uses at three time points in her life. What voice are you using?
  3 weeks ago

• 500 Words (Or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #9

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Promptly Portland puts us in the mood for Thanksgiving with this memoir writing prompt that focuses us on a real and an imagined scene of gratitude.
  3 weeks ago

• The Word(s) is Independent Publishers

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Authors frustrated by the big publishers should take a look at smaller, independent publishers. Heres a list of indie resources. Also a reminder about the Getting Published panel at the Story Circle Network Conference in Austin, Texas, in February 2010. And your invitation to pose questions for consideration by the ...
  3 weeks ago

• List of Universal Themes in Memoir Writing

  
  WOW! Women On Writing Blog — Authority: 127
  What do universal themes have to do with memoir writing? If you are serious about writing a memoir, you need to not only tell your story, but have a story that others can relate to as well. In Annette Fix article on WOW, Memoir Writing: Drawing From Your Life to Create Your Story , she says, "You need to decide ...
  3 weeks ago

• KitchenScraps – We Eat a Lot of Butter on Thanksgiving by Patricia McEwin Smith

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  KitchenScraps - Patricia McEwin Smith shares both her well-remembered Thanksgiving preparation story and her mothers treasured recipe for Turkey Dressing. She takes you back to the time when butterball turkey meant you had added the butter yourself.
  4 weeks ago

• Memoir Writing: Part of the Collective Human Consciousness

  
  Observations — Authority: 116
  A discussion has been going on about whose stories we should be allowed to tell. Is it right, fair, just, or despicable for someone to write a memoir and write about other people who have no chance to speak up for themselves or have imput into what you write? Then the discussion, as most online discussions do, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Book Review: A Little Bit Wicked: Live, Love, and Faith in Stages by Kristin Chenoweth

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Book Rave: Guest blogger Kat Teraji gives us an insightful look at Kristin Chenoweths memoir and suggests how it can be used to better understand memoir writing and personal biography -- especially if you can maintain a light and humorous take on lifes events.
  4 weeks ago

• 500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #8

  
  Women's Memoirs — Authority: 418
  Writing Prompt. Promptly Portland shares a bit of her life story and provides a memoir writing prompt to get you thinking about the types of trails you have followed in your life.
  4 weeks ago

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