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Memoir News: New Memoir Contest Now Open

by Matilda ButlerOctober 30, 2013

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to announce the newest memoir writing contest — now open.

Emotions and Joy: 6 Writing Tips and a Writing Prompt

by Matilda ButlerOctober 16, 2013

Our lives and our life stories are filled with emotions. How do you express emotions in your writing? Today’s article gives you 6 writing tips.

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Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! 3 Tips for Letting Time Work for Your Memoir

by Pamela JaneOctober 8, 2013

Pamela Jane Bell returns with three more great writing tips — this set focused on how you can let the passage of time help you with your writing. Finally, tips on the advantages of not writing.

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Writing: It’s Autumn But We’re Thinking Spring

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 23, 2013

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to announce the winners of our Spring Memories contest. These stories will be published in an upcoming volume of Seasons of Our Lives.

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5 Memoir Marketing Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person

by Pamela JaneSeptember 17, 2013

If you don’t like book marketing, then this is a soon-to-be classic article that’s just for you. Join Pamela Jane Bell as she guides you through 5 tips for marketing when that’s not what you want to be doing.

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Memoirist Sheila Collins Discusses Her Experiences

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 13, 2013

Women’s Memoirs welcomes memoir author Sheila Collins who responds to questions about her new book.

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Writing Tip: Writing and Canoeing

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 9, 2013

Tips on incorporating new knowledge and skills into your writing.

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Memoir News: New Memoir Contest Now Open

Emotions and Joy: 6 Writing Tips and a Writing Prompt

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! 3 Tips for Letting Time Work for Your Memoir

Writing: It’s Autumn But We’re Thinking Spring

5 Memoir Marketing Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person

Memoirist Sheila Collins Discusses Her Experiences

Writing Tip: Writing and Canoeing

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TALES OF OUR LIVES Award-Winning Stories from Women’s Memoirs

Seasons of Our Lives “GET INSPIRED…

…IN YOUR LIFE…

…AND IN YOUR WRITING”

4 Volumes of SEASONS OF OUR LIVES Available in Kindle Store

Award-Winning Collective Memoir

Rosie the Riveter’s Bandana Available at RosiesDaughters.com and Etsy.com

Thanks for the Award

TALES OF OUR LIVES — New Award-Winning Anthology Now Available

Memories Sweet and Savory – Apple iBook Now Available – Just $1.99

SEASONS OF OUR LIVES Author Reads Her Story

Get Your Copy of the Award-Winning WRITING ALCHEMY

Get Your FREE eBooks

Get Your Free Ebook Now

Our Memoir Writing Secret #1

SCN Star Blogger Award

Will the R.E.A.L. Authorpreneur Please Stand Up?

Free eBook on Scrapbooking + Memoir

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