Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

by Sharon LippincottFebruary 27, 2011
Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

It will come as no surprise to most memoirists or veteran journalers to hear that writing with blazing honesty about our deepest thoughts and emotions makes us feel better. Why else would we persist? What may not be so obvious is that this same writing that soothes and satisfies souls, pulls thorns from psyches, and calms turbulent relationships may also improve our physical health.

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Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Eudora Welty on Learning

by Amber Lea StarfireFebruary 26, 2011
Daily Inspiration for Journal Writing: Eudora Welty on Learning

Post #31 – Memoir Writing, Journaling – Amber Starfire – Eudora Welty, in One Writer’s Beginnings wrote, “Learning stamps you with its moments. Childhood’s learning is made up of moments. It isn’t steady. It’s a pulse.” How true her statement seems to me.  That a pulse of moments — an unsteady beat of image, emotion, […]

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Is Borders Ensuring That the Handwriting on the Wall is Indelible? And Will Your Next Memoir Only Be Sold Online?

by Kendra BonnettFebruary 25, 2011
Is Borders Ensuring That the Handwriting on the Wall is Indelible? And Will Your Next Memoir Only Be Sold Online?

With the announcement this past week that Borders has filed Chapter 11 and is shuttering 200 stores immediately, what can be on the horizon for other bookstores? Are they a vanishing breed…going the way of the buffalo? Let me remind you that the buffalo has made a comeback, and a bookstore that serves a community well just might be around for a long time. Also, there’s a wonderful video of how a book is made.

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ScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and Memoir

by Bettyann SchmidtFebruary 24, 2011
ScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and MemoirScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and Memoir

If you haven’t been following Bettyann Schmidt’s ScrapMoir How To, make a resolution to start with this one. She describes beautifully the importance and healing power of writing about those parts of your life that you don’t want to write. This is a must-read post.

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Memoir Writing Contest Reminder and a Story

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 23, 2011
Memoir Writing Contest Reminder and a Story

Two news items: (1) Next memoir writing contest ends February 28. (2) Publication of Gale Henshel’s story about going to court.

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Memoir Writing Prompts: The Return — Or, More on Matilda’s New Life Adventure

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 22, 2011
Memoir Writing Prompts: The Return — Or, More on Matilda’s New Life Adventure

Matilda Butler shares another segment from her new life adventure and turns it into a memoir writing prompt.

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Editors on Editing: Respect Your Art

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 21, 2011
Editors on Editing: Respect Your Art

Memoir editor, Kim Pearson, shares her story about the need to respect one’s art — and yes, memoir is art.

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