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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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Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Susan Wittig Albert Is Guaranteed to Get you Journaling

by Kendra BonnettNovember 3, 2009
Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Susan Wittig Albert Is Guaranteed to Get you Journaling

Author, memoirist, educator and founder of Story Circle Network shares her perspective on memoir and the power of journaling–both as a gift to oneself and an invaluable tool to the memoir writer.

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500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #7

by Promptly PortlandOctober 27, 2009
500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #7

500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #7 urges you to find a brief period in your life, even a day, and describe it as if it were rain. Would you find a mist or heavy rain? Would there be thunder and lightning? How do you handle this inner weather. Take the challenge to view a piece of your life story as if were rain and see what new perspectives you gain.

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Sue William Silverman’s Guest Blog and Writing Prompt Help You Discover and Use Your Masks in Your Memoir Writing

by Kendra BonnettOctober 20, 2009
Sue William Silverman’s Guest Blog and Writing Prompt Help You Discover and Use Your Masks in Your Memoir Writing

Award-winning memoirist Sue William Silverman uses her guest blog here on Women’s Memoirs to provide memoir writers with insight into the many facets of their writing persona–and how this can change dramatically from one book or essay to another. She uses the mask as her analogy.

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500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #6

by Promptly PortlandOctober 13, 2009
500 Words (or More): Writing Prompt #6

500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #6 can be done in an easy or a hard version. Both let you tap into the mind’s ability to work on your story while you sleep. You still have to figure out the right words, but your mind may supply you with new details or insights if you give it the right direction before you go to sleep.

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In Her Guest Blog and Writing Prompt, Nancy Bachrach Handles Truth Through Humor…Dark Humor

by Kendra BonnettOctober 6, 2009
In Her Guest Blog and Writing Prompt, Nancy Bachrach Handles Truth Through Humor…Dark Humor

The truth can be hard to tell, even in a memoir, and especially when one of the primary people is still living. Nancy Bachrach tells how it was her mother who encouraged her to tell their story, but it is Nancy’s use of humor (albeit dark) that makes The Center of the Universe a great read.

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In Her Guest Blog and Writing Prompt for Women’s Memoirs, “Bending Toward the Sun” Memoirist Leslie Gilbert-Lurie Writes About Staying True to Her Vision

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 29, 2009
In Her Guest Blog and Writing Prompt for Women’s Memoirs, “Bending Toward the Sun” Memoirist Leslie Gilbert-Lurie Writes About Staying True to Her Vision

In her guest blog for Women’s Memoirs, memoirist Leslie Gilbert-Lurie talks about writing her memoir and staying focused when others critiqued, commented and shared opinions. Includes a great writing prompt for getting started.

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