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Memoir Book Business: The World of Publishing Continues to Change

by Matilda ButlerMay 4, 2012

Women’s Memoirs shares our thoughts of changes in the book publishing world and what it means to memoir writers.

Memoir Contest Winner: Guising and Galoshens by Mairi Neil

by Matilda ButlerMay 3, 2012

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to published the First Place winner in our Halloween from a Child’s Perspective contest. Mairi Neil shares stories of Halloween from her native Scotland, a story she sends us from her current home in Australia.

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Memoir Writing Tip: 5 Tips for Writing About a Liar

by Matilda ButlerMay 2, 2012

Five memoir writing tips to use when you need to write about a person who is lying. It’s this level of detail that enables you to show rather than tell what is happening.

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Book Publishing and Marketing: An 83 Year Old Changes with the Times

by Matilda ButlerMay 1, 2012

Access new challenges and see what is right for you.

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News: Do You Know About World Book Night?

by Matilda ButlerApril 29, 2012

Lanie Tankard shares her experiences giving away books for World Book Night. Consider signing up next year.

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Memoir Contest Winner: The Runt of the Litter by Sara Etgen-Baker

by Matilda ButlerApril 26, 2012

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to publish Sara Etgen-Baker’s award-winning memoir vignette about her much-loved dog and the life lessons she learned through him.

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Memoir Writing Tip: Don’t Workout, Train

by Matilda ButlerApril 25, 2012

Post #40 – Memoir and Fiction, Writing Alchemy – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Memoir Writing as Exercise Have your seen the advice to “Train, Don’t Workout?” It is making the rounds on various exercise websites. Most of the time the author means this literally. But since I view the world through memoir-tinted glasses, I […]

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Memoir Book Business: The World of Publishing Continues to Change

Memoir Contest Winner: Guising and Galoshens by Mairi Neil

Memoir Writing Tip: 5 Tips for Writing About a Liar

Book Publishing and Marketing: An 83 Year Old Changes with the Times

News: Do You Know About World Book Night?

Memoir Contest Winner: The Runt of the Litter by Sara Etgen-Baker

Memoir Writing Tip: Don’t Workout, Train

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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

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

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