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July 2009

Interview with Karen Walker – Author of Following the Whispers

by Matilda Butler on July 27, 2009

catnav-interviews-active-3Post #23 – Women’s Memoirs, Author Conversations – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

How did a story about losing the custody of her young son become a story about learning to listen to her inner whisperings? [click to continue…]

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Book Review of Who Do You Think You Are? by Alyse Myers

by Matilda ButlerJuly 24, 2009
Book Review of Who Do You Think You Are? by Alyse Myers

Book review of Alyse Myers’ new memoir Who Do You Think You Are? Find out why this memoir provides insight into how mother-daughter relationships can be written about while accepting that the causes of the dynamics are probably unknowable. A memoir writer will find much to learn in this gripping memoir.

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Story Poems as Memoir

by Kendra BonnettJuly 19, 2009
Story Poems as Memoir

As part of her blog book tour for her new audio version of her memoir Sightlines: A Poet’s Diary, we invited Janet Riehl to guest blog on Women’s Memoirs. Janet has given us a lot to think about as she expands our thinking about new media for memoir. Janet wrote her memoir as a series of story poems, which are now put to music in her new CD. Be sure to join us live for our interview with Janet on June 11th (see details on blog) and please post your questions for Janet. We’ll be sure she answers your questions.

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Conversation with Author Alyse Myers

by Matilda ButlerJuly 16, 2009
Conversation with Author Alyse Myers

Ever thought about the way an author can take advantage of her Blackberry? No, you probably haven’t and we hadn’t either until our fascinating interview with Alyse Myers, author of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Join us in listening to the recording of that interview where Alyse shares insights from writing her memoir and answers your questions.

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“Following the Whispers” Memoirist Karen Walker Guest Blogs on Women’s Memoirs

by Kendra BonnettJuly 14, 2009
“Following the Whispers” Memoirist Karen Walker Guest Blogs on Women’s Memoirs

Karen Walker has written a guest blog for Women’s Memoirs that documents her efforts to learn her craft and publish her first book. We think you’ll find her experiences working with editors–two different editors–particularly interesting. This guest blog is in preparation for her July 22nd interview with Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Memoirist Alyse Myers Guest Blog for Women’s Memoirs

by Kendra BonnettJuly 8, 2009
Who Do You Think You Are? Memoirist Alyse Myers Guest Blog for Women’s Memoirs

Alyse Myers joins us on Women’s Memoirs with a guest blog about her new book “Who Do You Think You Are?” If you have ever had any questions about how to handle a difficult or very personal subject in your writing, this is your chance to read Alyse’s thoughts on the matter and then to ask your own questions…because we’ll be interviewing Alyse on July 16th.

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Memoir Moment #7 with Jessica Bram

by Matilda ButlerJuly 5, 2009
Memoir Moment #7 with Jessica Bram

In this Memoir Moment, Jessica Bram shares insights from her work on her memoir’s opening. Once 12 pages long, it appears in her published memoir Happily Ever After Divorced as less than one page. Listen in as Jessica describes what she did and what she needed the opening to accomplish. If you don’t know about the concept of a “take away,” Jessica’s explanation will send you back to work with a new tool to help you with your opening

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