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catnav-scrapmoir-active-3Post #74 – Women’s Memoir Writing, ScrapMoir – Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett

New Ebook for All Memoir Writers and Scrapbookers

Writing your memoir? Working on your family photo collection? Want to know more about combining the best of scrapbooking and memoir? Bettyann Schmidt, our regular blogger on the topic of ScrapMoir — using memoir writing to enhance your treasured photos — has just released her new ebook. She’s agreed to make it available through our website at no cost to you. Be sure to sign up for it now. In the right column, you’ll see how to get it. Just enter your name and email address and you’ll receive an email with a link to the valuable ebook.

Thanks Bettyann. This is a real treasure.

–Matilda and Kendra

WRITING YOUR LIFE’S REGRETS FOR MEMOIR OR SCRAPBOOKING

by Bettyann Schmidt

We often hear, “If you could go back in time and do something different, knowing what you know now, what would it be?”

What do you think of when you hear that question? I’ve got a few times I’d like to live over again, making better decisions. Maybe more than a few. Some of us [click to continue…]

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5 Tips on Writing Your Memoir Synopsis by Pamela Jane Bell

by Matilda ButlerDecember 24, 2010
5 Tips on Writing Your Memoir Synopsis by Pamela Jane Bell

Christmas Eve Gift for memoir writers. Be sure to read five great tips on writing the synopsis of your memoir — tips for you from Pamela Jane Bell

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Memoir Writing Prompt: Day 1 of Life’s New Adventure

by Matilda ButlerNovember 23, 2010
Memoir Writing Prompt: Day 1 of Life’s New Adventure

Matilda Butler is onto the next adventure in her life and shares a memoir writing prompt based on one day’s experience when packing. See if it gets you started writing today.

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Memoir Book Review of Patti Smith’s Just Kids Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

by Matilda ButlerNovember 18, 2010
Memoir Book Review of Patti Smith’s Just Kids Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

Lanie Tankard, Women’s Memoirs Book Reviewer, gives us an insightful review of Patti Smith’s memoir “Just Kids,” which has just won the National Book Award for nonfiction.

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Memoir Writing Prompt: The Flight, the Movie, the Point of View, and Memoir

by Matilda ButlerNovember 16, 2010
Memoir Writing Prompt: The Flight, the Movie, the Point of View, and Memoir

Memoir requires attention to point of view. Matilda’s writing prompt helps you understand and experiment with point of view.

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Memoirs and Other Book Thoughts: Don’t Think of Oranges

by Matilda ButlerNovember 3, 2010
Memoirs and Other Book Thoughts: Don’t Think of Oranges

Part memoir – part book reviews. That’s what our new guest blogger, Catherine Alexander, brings us. Not only is she the Silicon Valley Librarian, she is also the Women’s Memoir Book Maven. We think you’ll enjoy her stories and her book suggestions.

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Memoir-Writing-Prompt Video: Postcards from Hawaii #2

by Matilda ButlerOctober 26, 2010
Memoir-Writing-Prompt Video: Postcards from Hawaii #2

A second memoir writing prompt in our video series — Postcards from Hawaii. This short video will give you a new way to write about yourself and others. Be sure to check out this memoir writing tip.

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