Leading (and Writing) a Charmed Life: A Memoir Writing Prompt

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 8, 2015
Leading (and Writing) a Charmed Life: A Memoir Writing Prompt

Matilda Butler brings you a new memoir writing prompt after sharing a childhood remembrance that lets her reflect on the role of memory.

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Inspiration for Writing the Best Memoir You Can

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 1, 2015
Inspiration for Writing the Best Memoir You Can

Matilda Butler shares a quote that will give you inspiration to go ahead and write the best memoir that you can.

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Memoir News: New Podcast; New Online Memoir Class Available; Be a SCN Conference Presenter

by Matilda ButlerAugust 25, 2015
Memoir News: New Podcast; New Online Memoir Class Available; Be a SCN Conference Presenter

Matilda Butler shares information about a new podcast interview with Tyora Moody of The Literary Entrepreneur AND news about her upcoming online class AND details of how you can submit a proposal to teach at the Stories from the Heart Conference in April 2016.

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The Memoir Query that Got Me a Book Contract – And 5 Tips for Writing Your Own

by Pamela JaneAugust 18, 2015
The Memoir Query that Got Me a Book Contract – And 5 Tips for Writing Your Own

Pamela Jane is back with a fantastic post for anyone thinking about have their memoir published. You’ll need a query letter and Pamela offers 5 tips for writing a winning query.

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Memoir Writers: Get Yourself Ready to Become an Authorpreneur

by Matilda ButlerAugust 11, 2015
Memoir Writers: Get Yourself Ready to Become an Authorpreneur

Matilda Butler shares information about becoming an authorpreneur as you consider how to market your book. She tells about a new book, Will the R.E.A.L. Authorpreneur Please Stand Up?, and her chapter in that just released book. Plus, she interviews the book’s compiler–Sharon Jenkins–about her insights into R.E.A.L.

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Reflections on Story Structure for Memoir Writers: Based on a NYT Book Review Best of 2014

by Matilda ButlerAugust 4, 2015
Reflections on Story Structure for Memoir Writers: Based on a NYT Book Review Best of 2014

What are the building blocks for your story? What will you say and how will you say it? Join Matilda Butler as she describes an unusual story structure from a New York Times Book Review: Best 10 of 2014.

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Memoir Writers: Just for the Fun of It

by Matilda ButlerJuly 28, 2015
Memoir Writers: Just for the Fun of It

Do you have favorite jokes? Here are Matilda’s and she invites you to recall your own as a writing prompt.

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