Memoir Writing Prompts: The View

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 8, 2011
Memoir Writing Prompts: The View

Post #76 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Memoir and Observation Recently, I took a train from Oregon to Washington. For part of the trip, two women and a baby were seated in front of me. I only knew of them what I could see through the space between their […]

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How Do Writing and Healing Come Together for You? #2

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 6, 2011
How Do Writing and Healing Come Together for You? #2

Has writing been healing for you? In what ways? Ready to share your experience with others? Read Jennifer Hazard’s story and consider submitting your own.

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Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Heart

by Amber Lea StarfireFebruary 5, 2011
Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Heart

Journaling about feelings is one way to become aware of the sources and effects on our lives, as well as learn to write from the heart.

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Memoir Book Business: Build Your Brand–Here’s One Way

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 4, 2011
Memoir Book Business: Build Your Brand–Here’s One WayMemoir Book Business: Build Your Brand–Here’s One Way

Women’s Memoirs announces our February Memoir Writing Contest. All entries must be received by midnight February 28 (PDT). Want to know why you should enter contests? Then read this blog.

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Memoir Contest Winner: How My Grandmother Risked Her Life for Votes for Women … and Survived by Marguerite Kearns

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 3, 2011
Memoir Contest Winner: How My Grandmother Risked Her Life for Votes for Women … and Survived by Marguerite Kearns

A piece of suffrage history commingled with a treasured family recipe for corn and chicken soup combine to make a delicious read.

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Memoir Book Review: Azar Nafisi’s Things I’ve Been Silent About — Reviewed by Diana Y. Paul

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 2, 2011
Memoir Book Review: Azar Nafisi’s Things I’ve Been Silent About — Reviewed by Diana Y. Paul

Post #77 – Women’s Memoirs, Book & Video Raves – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Memoir Book Review of Things I’ve Been Silent About by Azar Nafisi Reviewed by Diana Y. Paul In the prologue to her memoir Things I’ve Been Silent About: Memories of a Prodigal Daughter, the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: […]

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Memoir Writing Prompt: Life’s Next Adventure, The Second Month In

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 1, 2011
Memoir Writing Prompt: Life’s Next Adventure, The Second Month InMemoir Writing Prompt: Life’s Next Adventure, The Second Month In

In this final journal entry, Matilda Butler explores the change in her emotional state as she adjusts to her new home. She ends with a writing prompt that may help you explore the emotions in your memoir.

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