KitchenScraps: Mum’s Legendary Scones by Mairi Neil

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 18, 2010
KitchenScraps: Mum’s Legendary Scones by Mairi Neil

KitchenScraps: Mairi Neil brings us a story from Australia where she grew up in a large and loving family. She recounts her mother’s life and shares “Mum’s ‘no butter’ Scones” recipe. We’re pleased to publish this as our first international KitchenScraps memoir vignette.

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Memoir Book Review of Walking in the Deep End by Susan Parker

by Michelle RockwellFebruary 17, 2010
Memoir Book Review of Walking in the Deep End by Susan Parker

Susan Parker projects a genuine voice that sings through a range of unconventional experiences, wrapped within a single story, in a way that all readers will be able to connect with and reflect upon.

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Memoir Guest Blog and Writing Prompt: Judy Mandel Discusses the Challenges When the Story Is Not Forthcoming

by Kendra BonnettFebruary 16, 2010
Memoir Guest Blog and Writing Prompt: Judy Mandel Discusses the Challenges When the Story Is Not Forthcoming

Judy Mandel, author of “Replacement Child,” shares a family tragedy that took place almost two years before she was born. Judy’s storytelling is so powerful, you feel as though you were a witness on that fateful day in 1952. But that’s only half of this story: Judy weaves her story as the replacement child for sister Donna lost in the crash–her own life unfolding in between chapters that bring us ever closer to the tragic accident. This memoir is dramatically and rtfully told.

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Memoir Author Conversation with Susan Parker, author of Walking in the Deep End

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 15, 2010
Memoir Author Conversation with Susan Parker, author of Walking in the Deep End

Author Conversation: Susan Parker, author of Walking in the Deep End, answers questions about memoir writing, creating an authentic voice, and the need to not let family needs for secrets overwhelm your need to write your story.

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KitchenScraps: The Secret of Lasagna by Diana Yoshikawa Paul

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 14, 2010
KitchenScraps: The Secret of Lasagna by Diana Yoshikawa Paul

KitchenScraps: Diana Yoshikawa Paul recalls her childhood in Cleveland, a time in her life that was enriched by her grandmother’s recipe for lasagna. Join Diana as she recalls how the recipe changed from being one that was eaten to one that was prepared and shared with friends.

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ScrapMoir How To #8: Your Story Library

by Bettyann SchmidtFebruary 11, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #8: Your Story Library

ScrapMoir: Bettyann Schmidt, our regular guest blogger, is back with a real treasure providing guidance for additional depth both in our story writing and our scrapbooking.

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Memoir Book Review – To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea by Jid Lee

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 10, 2010
Memoir Book Review – To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea by Jid Lee

Memoir Book Review: Reviewer Barbara Bottini takes us into the beautifully crafted and compelling story of Jid Lee’s Korea and her experiences of growing up strong in a society that expected her to be subservient. Learn how the times can be woven into a memoir, making it even more powerful and absorbing.

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