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Stephen King and Virginia Woolf Agree on This Advice

by Matilda ButlerDecember 19, 2010

Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is the inspiration for this week’s Writing Tip Video. See if you have the basics for your writing life.

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Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Right Side of the Brain

by Amber Lea StarfireDecember 18, 2010

Amber Lea Starfire, in this week’s journaling blog post, opens our thoughts to the bridge between the creative, intuitive mind and the verbal expression of it.

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Memoir Writing Prompt: Make Gratitude Part of Your Legacy

by Kendra BonnettDecember 17, 2010

If it’s warm where you are, revel in our Maine snowfall. If it’s too cold, we’ve charged up the fire just for you. With Maine snow and a crackling fire as our props

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KitchenScraps & Holidays: Contest Winners Announced

by Matilda ButlerDecember 16, 2010

Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett are pleased to announce the winners of our KitchenScraps and Holidays Memoir Writing Contest. In addition, the first of the two top-winning entries is published. These are all great stories and we’ll enjoy sharing them with you over the coming months.

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Memoir Review of A Penny Always Has Two Sides by Steffie Steinke

by Matilda ButlerDecember 15, 2010

A strong dose of history combined with a personal story makes A Penny Always Has Two Sides by Steffie Steinke a memoir worth reading.

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Bandana Super Holiday Sale: Honor an Empowered Woman with a Gift and a Story

by Kendra BonnettDecember 14, 2010

Read how one empowered women is honoring all the women in her family this Christmas by giving each a Rosie the Riveter Legacy Bandana along with a personal story that heralds just how strong and empowered she is.

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Memoir Audio CD: A “How-To” with Susan J. Tweit

by Matilda ButlerDecember 13, 2010

In Part 3 of our interview with Susan J. Tweit, you’ll learn details of how to make a CD of your memoir vignettes.

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Stephen King and Virginia Woolf Agree on This Advice

Journal Writing Sense: Writing From the Right Side of the Brain

Memoir Writing Prompt: Make Gratitude Part of Your Legacy

KitchenScraps & Holidays: Contest Winners Announced

Memoir Review of A Penny Always Has Two Sides by Steffie Steinke

Bandana Super Holiday Sale: Honor an Empowered Woman with a Gift and a Story

Memoir Audio CD: A “How-To” with Susan J. Tweit

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TALES OF OUR LIVES Award-Winning Stories from Women’s Memoirs

Seasons of Our Lives “GET INSPIRED…

…IN YOUR LIFE…

…AND IN YOUR WRITING”

4 Volumes of SEASONS OF OUR LIVES Available in Kindle Store

Award-Winning Collective Memoir

Rosie the Riveter’s Bandana Available at RosiesDaughters.com and Etsy.com

Thanks for the Award

TALES OF OUR LIVES — New Award-Winning Anthology Now Available

Memories Sweet and Savory – Apple iBook Now Available – Just $1.99

SEASONS OF OUR LIVES Author Reads Her Story

Get Your Copy of the Award-Winning WRITING ALCHEMY

Get Your FREE eBooks

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Will the R.E.A.L. Authorpreneur Please Stand Up?

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