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500 Words (or more): Memoir Writing Prompt #18 and Words, Bonus

by Promptly Portland on February 23, 2010

Writing Prompt LogoPost #34 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

By Promptly Portland

When I began the trilogy of blog posts of WORDS, I intended to do just that — write three posts. The first focused on individual words, the second on words and sentences, and the third on words and paragraphs. However, when I got to the end, I found I had another exercise that didn’t really fit any of the single blogs because it [click to continue…]

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Memoir Guest Blog and Writing Prompt: Judy Mandel Discusses the Challenges When the Story Is Not Forthcoming

by Kendra BonnettFebruary 16, 2010
Memoir Guest Blog and Writing Prompt: Judy Mandel Discusses the Challenges When the Story Is Not Forthcoming

Judy Mandel, author of “Replacement Child,” shares a family tragedy that took place almost two years before she was born. Judy’s storytelling is so powerful, you feel as though you were a witness on that fateful day in 1952. But that’s only half of this story: Judy weaves her story as the replacement child for sister Donna lost in the crash–her own life unfolding in between chapters that bring us ever closer to the tragic accident. This memoir is dramatically and rtfully told.

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Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Susan Parker: Memoir Writing Is About As Personal As You Can Get

by Kendra BonnettFebruary 9, 2010
Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Susan Parker: Memoir Writing Is About As Personal As You Can Get

Memoir writing is a deeply personal experience for writer and reader. In anticipation of our interview, author Susan Parker talks about what it takes to tell one’s intimate story and the satisfaction upon learning what complete honesty means to her readers.

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500 Words (or more): Memoir Writing Prompt #17 and Words, Part 3

by Promptly PortlandFebruary 2, 2010
500 Words (or more): Memoir Writing Prompt #17 and Words, Part 3

Promptly Portland concludes the trilogy of posts looking a words. Open the memoir that sits on your desk or next to your bed to do the writing exercise. Then leave a comment for Promptly and you’ll be entered in February’s Comments Contest.

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500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #16 and Words, Part 2

by Promptly PortlandJanuary 26, 2010
500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #16 and Words, Part 2

Writing Promptly is back for a second look at this marvelous tool we call WORDS. See what Promptly adds to last week’s discussion and try the writing exercises. Fun.

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Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jid Lee on Family and Reconciling the Past

by Kendra BonnettJanuary 11, 2010
Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jid Lee on Family and Reconciling the Past

In preparation for reading memoirist Jid Lee’s story of self, family and country–To Kill A Tiger: A Memoir of Korea–Women’s Memoirs invited Ms. Lee to write a guest blog and share some of her insight with our readers. Women’s Memoirs will interview Lee on Thursday. The interview will be posted on our site next Monday.

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Cooking Memories, KitchenScraps and Julia Child for Christmas–Plus Writing Prompt and Recipe

by Kendra BonnettDecember 29, 2009
Cooking Memories, KitchenScraps and Julia Child for Christmas–Plus Writing Prompt and Recipe

In keeping with our Julie & Julia theme this week, Kendra recalls cooking with her mother and includes a writing prompt that could put you on a path to publishing a KitchenScrap. She also includes a treasured family recipe for sauted Medallions of Beef.

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