500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #20 – The Influence of Color

by Promptly PortlandMarch 23, 2010
500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #20 – The Influence of Color

Writing Prompt: Promptly Portland is back and this time she has us thinking about crayons and the color of our words. Do you know the most popular Crayola color? Be sure to read her writing prompt and you’ll find out.

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Six-Word Memoirs…Your Path to Theme and Message

by Kendra BonnettMarch 22, 2010
Six-Word Memoirs…Your Path to Theme and Message

Have fun writing your Six-Word Memoir. It’s harder than you might think…especially if you use this technique to find your bigger story and distill your theme and message.

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Memoir Writing Contest Award Winner for February

by Matilda ButlerMarch 19, 2010
Memoir Writing Contest Award Winner for February

News: Our February Memoir Contest Award winner sends us her photo from Australia — a picture of her holding her award. Submit your story focused on a treasured family recipe along with photos and be considered for our next award.

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ScrapMoir How to #10: Creative Energy – Fuel for the Flame

by Bettyann SchmidtMarch 18, 2010
ScrapMoir How to #10: Creative Energy – Fuel for the Flame

Scrapmoir: Guest blogger and scrapbooking expert Bettyann Schmidt returns with another informative and intriguing post. Ever feel stumped for ideas? Bettyann shares her techniques for capturing thoughts that will lead to treasured family storytelling.

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Memoir Book Review: Rhoda Janzen’s Mennonite in a Little Black Dress Reviewed by Shirley H. Showalter

by Matilda ButlerMarch 17, 2010
Memoir Book Review: Rhoda Janzen’s Mennonite in a Little Black Dress Reviewed by Shirley H. Showalter

Book Review: Rhoda Janzen’s memoir, Mennonite in A Little Black Dress, is reviewed by Shirley H. Showalter with an eye to analyzing the memoir’s humor and discussing how memoir writers can benefit from using at least some elements of humor.

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500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #19 and The Past, the Present, the Future — All at Once

by Promptly PortlandMarch 16, 2010
500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #19 and The Past, the Present, the Future — All at Once

Memoir Writing Prompt: Promptly Portland provides a writing exercise to help us explore three perspectives on time.

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Writing in Five: Hemingway on Simplicity

by Matilda ButlerMarch 14, 2010
Writing in Five: Hemingway on Simplicity

Writing Alchemy: Just when you thought you knew the type of writing tips we would feature, Kendra decides to mix it up. Join us as we discuss Ernest Hemingway’s advice to writers.

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