Memoir Contest Winner, Honorable Mention for Smoked Snickerdoodles by Deanne Watson

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 30, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner, Honorable Mention for Smoked Snickerdoodles by Deanne Watson

A charming award-winning story comes to us from Deanne Watson in South Africa where she recalls his Mum, boarding school life, and her favorite snickerdoodles — eaten even when smoked. Be sure to try her treasured family recipe for snickerdoodles.

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Memoir: Ann Armbrecht’s Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home Reviewed by Diana Y. Paul

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 29, 2010
Memoir: Ann Armbrecht’s Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home Reviewed by Diana Y. Paul

In Diana Y. Paul’s review of memoirist Ann Armbrecht’s Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home we see the influence of another culture on the anthropologist’s life during a time of a disintegrating marriage. The reviewer suggests a way for you to examine your own writing as you read this memoir.

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500 Words (or More): Memoir Vignette #1 with “It’s Me, Maggie”

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 28, 2010
500 Words (or More): Memoir Vignette #1 with “It’s Me, Maggie”

A memoir vignette from Maggie Lamond Simone may get you thinking about changes in your home. We’ve added a prompt to get you writing about your emotions.

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Women’s Memoirs Interview: A Memoir Author Conversation with Diana M. Raab

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 27, 2010
Women’s Memoirs Interview: A Memoir Author Conversation with Diana M. Raab

If you enjoyed memoir writer Diana Raab’s 10 Tips on Writing for Healing, you’ll love our interview with Diana. She talks about this very private process of writing memoir and her life-long commitment to journaling.

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Women’s Memoir: A Chance to Win

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 26, 2010
Women’s Memoir: A Chance to Win

Follow up to our book review of Cowboy & Wills by Monica Holloway. Monica will be answering questions on Facebook on September 28. If you have questions you’d like to pose to a memoir author, be sure to read the details in this memoir writing post.

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Journal Writing Sense: Art as Inspiration

by Amber Lea StarfireSeptember 25, 2010
Journal Writing Sense: Art as Inspiration

Did you know that art is a wonderful source of inspiration for journaling? When you’re tired of writing the same things over and over again, using art to inspire your journal writing may be the answer.

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Lists for Writers: 10 Tips for Marketing Your Memoir, Book or eBook

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 24, 2010
Lists for Writers: 10 Tips for Marketing Your Memoir, Book or eBookLists for Writers: 10 Tips for Marketing Your Memoir, Book or eBook

When you finish writing your memoir, your work has only just begun. Here’s a list of resources for memoir writers on how to promote your book and make more sales.

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