July 21, 2016Everyone has a story or two to tell. As time passes, these precious personal and family memories can be lost.…- July 21, 2016Digging into your family's past and writing about the people and events you discover can be a fascinating endeavor.
- July 21, 2016In leading memoir writing workshops, the teacher's task is to help individuals to go through and beyond two kinds of…
- July 21, 2016Popular magazines each have their own policy for accepting real life stories. Some offer a flat rate to everybody who…
- July 21, 2016Why should you consider creating a memoir of your personal experiences for publication?
- July 21, 2016The memoir. For years a former agent of mine - who happened to represent one of the country's most commercially…
July 21, 2016Here are a few prompts to stimulate your memory and to encourage your creativity...of which you have plenty to work…- July 21, 2016There are more than six billion people on the planet and I am a firm believer that every one of…
- July 21, 2016If you have problems - and let's face it - we all do, then journal writing can serve as a…
- July 21, 2016If you are someone who feels as though they have lived an interesting life, you might decide one day to…
- July 21, 2016I want to write my life story, but I don't know where to start. I can't tell you how many…
July 21, 2016A theme conveys a similar comparison to the story that the framework conveys to the completed structure. It conveys the…
July 21, 2016When subjects excite your curiosity, make a note of it. Draw an image of it. Write a blog post about…- July 21, 2016It may seem like every writer's dream, but taking your writing skills on a road trip is a little harder…
- July 21, 2016Of course everyone wants to have a book signing at a big bookstore, but sometimes that's difficult to negotiate, especially…
- July 21, 2016Don't be surprised if during your next visit, your doctor hands you a prescription for a journal with instructions to…
- July 21, 2016As a memoir teacher, I find that people are very worried about the ethical issues involved in memoir writing. Here's…
- July 21, 2016Putting our thoughts on paper can be a powerful experience - especially so with a journaling tool called Unsent Letters.…
- July 21, 2016For some, writing about their emotional trauma brings emotional release from their pain. But how does it work? Read on…
- July 21, 2016Memoir writing can be a great process if it is done properly. However, if you've never been taught how to…
- July 21, 2016What differentiates memoir from autobiography is that it deals with only a slice, a portion or event in your life,…
