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Helen Ginger Reports on “Getting Published” Panel

by Kendra Bonnett on February 12, 2010

catnav-book-business-active-3Post #26 – Women’s Memoirs, Book Business – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

As you know by now, Matilda and I recently attended the Story Circle Network conference in Austin, Texas. There’s only one word that does “Stories From the panel-shot1Heart” justice: Awesome. Matilda and I had the pleasure of participating in Helen Ginger’s panel “Getting Published.” We asked Helen to summarize the panel’s thoughts; her comments follow. Thank you for the opportunity, Helen. Here are her thoughts on the event: [click to continue…]

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Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jerramy Fine: It Takes a Tough Skin to Tell a Truthful Story

by Kendra BonnettNovember 10, 2009
Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jerramy Fine: It Takes a Tough Skin to Tell a Truthful Story

When it comes to memoir writing, Jerramy Fine (author of Someday My Prince Will Come) believes you need to grow a thick skin if you’re going to write the truth about yourself.

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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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Author and Guest Blogger Jessica Bram Makes Editing About More than Grammar

by Kendra BonnettJune 16, 2009
Author and Guest Blogger Jessica Bram Makes Editing About More than Grammar

Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler are pleased to post a guest blog on Women’s Memoirs. Author and memoirist Jessica Bram (Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey) provides excellent insight into getting one’s inner thoughts and true feelings into one’s writing without hurting or embarrassing family and friends. Consider this your invitation to join us for an Author Conversation with Jessica on June 25th.

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Women Memoir Writers: Call Details for Wednesday Jan 14

by Kendra BonnettJanuary 12, 2009
Women Memoir Writers: Call Details for Wednesday Jan 14

Details concerning our first Memoir Conversations — phone number, access code, date, and time.

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