Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Cookie Confession by C.J. Barbre

by Matilda ButlerJuly 15, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Cookie Confession by C.J. Barbre

Grandmothers have been important in the lives of many children and never more so than to C.J. Barbre. C.J. shares the memories of her first three years with her grandmother and the later time they spent together. This is a touching story that concludes with her grandmother’s Oatmeal Cookie recipe.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #31: What’s in Your Wallet?

by Promptly PortlandJuly 13, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #31: What’s in Your Wallet?

Post #51 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler By Promptly Portland Pardon the reference to the phrase Capital One uses in its commercial – “What’s in your wallet?” But, these words occurred to me when I learned recently that in one study, 88% of lost wallets were returned to their […]

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Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

by Matilda ButlerJuly 12, 2010
Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

Matilda Butler’s new Writing in Five video highlights the advice on verbs from Rita Mae Brown. Tend to just write? This five minute video will get you focused on making the most of the verbs you choose.

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Video Memoir Saturday…It’s a Perfect Day to Commit to Recording Your Own

by Kendra BonnettJuly 10, 2010
Video Memoir Saturday…It’s a Perfect Day to Commit to Recording Your Own

When it comes to memoir and video, we have a whole lot of fun and resources for you, including a list of gear to get your started. Plus contest reminders. Everyone, get to writing.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 3: In Sickness and in Health

by Bettyann SchmidtJuly 8, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 3: In Sickness and in Health

n Part 3 of her four-part story entitled “In Sickness and in Health” Bettyann Schmidt continues sharing her poignant story of progressive depression. In this segment, the crisis of the narrative, we see the elements making a life seem unbearable.

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A Different Kind of Book Review: PocketDoodles for Young Artists

by Matilda ButlerJuly 7, 2010
A Different Kind of Book Review: PocketDoodles for Young Artists

It’s summer and our book review suggests a book that just might get your child or grandchild started toward memoir writing. It’s never too soon to intrigue a youngster with the fun of dialogue writing, scene description, and developing details.

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Writing Prompt: What Kind of Forest Are You Growing?

by Matilda ButlerJuly 6, 2010
Writing Prompt: What Kind of Forest Are You Growing?

Writing prompts come from many sources. This one lets you think about your life stories in a new way and came about from an a friend’s observation about a forest. See if it prompts you to write about your life.

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