Memoir Contest News: April Contest Winners, May Contest Ongoing

by Matilda ButlerMay 7, 2010
Memoir Contest News: April Contest Winners, May Contest Ongoing

Women’s Memoirs April Contest news and the first two entries for our May Mini-Memoir Movie Contest.

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Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Blintz Queen of Brooklyn by Renee Cassese

by Matilda ButlerMay 6, 2010
Memoir Contest Winner: Honorable Mention for Blintz Queen of Brooklyn by Renee Cassese

Memoir Contest Winner Renee Cassese shares a delightful story about the grace and beauty of the often repeated blintz preparation by her Aunt Mae.

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Memoir Writing Book: Fearless Confessions by Sue William Silverman

by Kendra BonnettMay 5, 2010
Memoir Writing Book: Fearless Confessions by Sue William Silverman

Sue William Silverman is a powerful memoirist. Her books are honest, raw, and always well written. In “Fearless Confessions” she shares her insight and experience writing memoir. A must-read for every aspiring memoirist.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #23: It’s All Because of Popcorn

by Promptly PortlandMay 4, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #23: It’s All Because of Popcorn

Join Promptly Portland for a popping idea. This writing prompt may evoke all kinds of unusual ideas for writing.

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Writing in Five: William Zinsser on Openings

by Matilda ButlerMay 3, 2010
Writing in Five: William Zinsser on Openings

Writing Alchemy: This is the seventh in our Writing in Five series–practical writing tips from published authors. In her video, Matilda talks about William Zinsser’s advice on how to hook your reader so that he or she will keep on reading.

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News: May Contest Rule Change; New Search Capability

by Matilda ButlerMay 1, 2010
News: May Contest Rule Change; New Search Capability

News: Google pulled a fast one on us and we have had to change a rule for our May Memoir Contest. In addition, we want to share news about our most recent website feature that lets you do custom searches to find the information you want on our site.

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ScrapMoir How To #13: Writing Self in Scrapbooks and Memoir

by Bettyann SchmidtApril 29, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #13: Writing Self in Scrapbooks and Memoir

We welcome Bettyann Schmidt, our regular guest blogger, as she returns with another important post about the intersection between scrapbooking and memoir writing. This time, Bettyann writes passionately about the need to dig deep into our emotions and then write about ourselves when we scrapbook. There is more to your baby’s picture than how cute she or he is. Write about your feelings for your new baby. That’s what will be cherished in years to come. A photo of a beautiful scene? How did you feel? Did seeing that place change your life? These and other ways to find and express you through your photos are explored by Bettyann.

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