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Book Review: Molly Peacock’s Paradise, Piece by Piece

by Matilda Butler on September 8, 2010

catnav-book-raves-active-3Post #60 – Women’s Memoirs, Book Raves – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler

Sometimes a memoir is so beautifully written that you look forward to the next sentence and the one after that and the following one. Paradise, Piece by Piece is such a book. Molly Peacock tells us the story of why she chose to be childless in spite of the social pressure to have children, in spite of comments that she wouldn’t be a complete woman without children, in spite of self doubt about the possibility of growing up herself if she didn’t have children. [click to continue…]

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Use Your Senses to Inspire Creative Journal Writing

by Amber Lea StarfireAugust 28, 2010
Use Your Senses to Inspire Creative Journal Writing

Ways to energize your journal writing are as many and varied as your imagination. Here are some journal writing prompts to inspire creativity and stimulate animated, lively journaling.

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Journal Writing Basics: What is Journaling?

by Amber Lea StarfireAugust 14, 2010
Journal Writing Basics: What is Journaling?

Do you keep a diary? Or are you into journaling? What’s the difference. Introducing Amber Starfire’s new series of guest blogs for Women’s Memoirs, about…you guessed it. Journaling. Join Amber each Saturday as she explores journaling for memoir writers.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

by Bettyann SchmidtJuly 22, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

Bettyann Schmidt concludes her personal story of depression in this fourth part.

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Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

by Matilda ButlerJuly 12, 2010
Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

Matilda Butler’s new Writing in Five video highlights the advice on verbs from Rita Mae Brown. Tend to just write? This five minute video will get you focused on making the most of the verbs you choose.

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Memoir Writing Contest Celebrates Summer’s Bountiful Gardens

by Matilda ButlerJuly 2, 2010
Memoir Writing Contest Celebrates Summer’s Bountiful Gardens

July brings two memoir writing contests — one featuring stories of a pet in your life, along with photos, of course — and our just announced one featuring stories, recipes, and photos of summer’s abundance of fruits and vegetables. Our grandparents and great grandparents grew much of their own food. Today, many of us are returning to the theme of “eat local” both for practical reasons and our concern for the environment. Share your stories in either or both contests. We’ll publish the award-winning stories on this website and the first place winner in each category will receive a prize. REMEMBER: You can’t win unless you enter.

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Award-Winning Authors

by Matilda ButlerJune 23, 2010
Award-Winning Authors

A look at two memoir authors, their books, their national book awards, and how it all ties in to the promotion of your book.

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