We Have Google Search Story Winners…and a New Memoir Writing Contest to Announce

by Kendra BonnettJune 18, 2010
We Have Google Search Story Winners…and a New Memoir Writing Contest to Announce

At Women’s Memoirs, we love our contests. And from the responses we get, we guess that you do too. In this post, we announce the winners of the Google Search Story contest (May) and the new pet-inspired ScrapMoir contest now open. Get to writing everyone.

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Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Fairy Cakes, A Magical Journey by Mairi Neil

by Matilda ButlerJune 17, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Fairy Cakes, A Magical Journey by Mairi Neil

Mairi Neil returns with another charming story of her childhood in Scotland. This time she shares the magical Fairy Cakes her mum allowed all six children to help prepare. The “patience of a saint” is Mairi’s seemingly accurate description of her mum. You may want to treat your children or grandchildren to this lovely story and treat.

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Book Review of Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books by Judy Alter

by Matilda ButlerJune 16, 2010
Book Review of Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books by Judy Alter

Does cooking bring back memories of your childhood? Or your first marriage? Or your children’s favorites? If so, you’ll thoroughly enjoy Judy Alter’s part-memoir/part-cookbook called Cooking My Way through Life with Kids and Books.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #28: More on Pets, Part 2

by Promptly PortlandJune 15, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #28: More on Pets, Part 2

Promptly Portland gives us two writing prompts that relate to our pets and us. In this second of two pet prompts, Promptly has us consider needs that pets have met in our lives as well as what pets have helped us learn about ourselves. If you have a dog or cat, be sure you try these writing prompts. If not, check back next week when Promptly moves on to an entirely different subject for a memoir writing prompt.

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A Memoir Book Publishing Salute

by Matilda ButlerJune 11, 2010
A Memoir Book Publishing Salute

Matilda interrupts the usual book business Friday to wish Kendra Bonnett a happy birthday.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 1: In Sickness and in Health

by Bettyann SchmidtJune 10, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 1: In Sickness and in Health

Bettyann Schmidt shows us the emotional depth that can be brought to scrapbooking — it isn’t all about kids and their cute birthday parties. In this first of a two-part blog, Bettyann tells of about her depression and its diagnosis. She brings us to a critical juncture with hints as to how scrapbooking and friendship helped save her life. This is a must read post.

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Writing Alchemy – How Many Masks Are On Your Desk?

by Matilda ButlerJune 9, 2010
Writing Alchemy – How Many Masks Are On Your Desk?

What are you not the “I” in your memoir? How do you let others in your memoir speak as themselves rather than just a slightly different version of you? This week’s Writing in Five video is designed to get you thinking about this topic in order to make your writing more authentic.

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