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A Women’s Memoirs Moment: Memoir Author Diana M. Raab Shares 10 Tips on Writing for Healing

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 20, 2010
A Women’s Memoirs Moment: Memoir Author Diana M. Raab Shares 10 Tips on Writing for Healing

If you are starting to look for the words to express a difficult period in your life, we invite you to join us for this first of two conversations with award-winning memoir writer, poet and RN Diana M. Raab. On the occasion of the publication of her new book Healing With Words, Diana shares her 10 Tips on Writing for Healing.

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The Steinbeck Center’s Message to Memoirists

by Matilda ButlerAugust 25, 2010
The Steinbeck Center’s Message to Memoirists

Matilda Butler’s visit to The National Steinbeck Center gave her a message about memoir writing. Perhaps this will get you writing.

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Crafting the Memoir Opening: Advice from Linda Joy Myers

by Matilda ButlerApril 5, 2010
Crafting the Memoir Opening: Advice from Linda Joy Myers

Interview with Linda Joy Myers highlights her two take-aways: (1) Play with you opening and (2) Finish your memoir then write your beginning. Listen to this 5 minute audio as Linda Joy shares her thoughts on crafting the opening to your memoir.

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Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 5

by Matilda ButlerMarch 13, 2010
Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 5

Interview: Today Linda Joy Myers addresses the important factors for staying motivated in your memoir writing as well as discusses the rising use of audio books as an additional distribution approach.

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Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 4

by Matilda ButlerMarch 12, 2010
Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 4

Interview: Linda Joy Myers gives her perspective on the differences between personal essay and memoir. Join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the Comments section of the blog.

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Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 3

by Matilda ButlerMarch 10, 2010
Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 3

Interview: In our third question and answer with Linda Joy Myers, we get her perspective on organizing a memoir.

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Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 2

by Matilda ButlerMarch 9, 2010
Author Conversation with Linda Joy Myers, Part 2

Post #43 – Women’s Memoirs, Author Conversations – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Yesterday’s blog introduced our author conversation with Linda Joy Myers. She answered the question about handling the dark moments in our memoir writing. If you check the comments section of that Women’s Memoirs blog, you’ll find a good discussion of the issue. […]

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