Memoir Writing Prompt: A Running Start with Each Chapter

by Matilda ButlerApril 4, 2017
Memoir Writing Prompt: A Running Start with Each Chapter

Matilda Butler shows that openings are not times for the timid. Your book title, book chapter names, and chapter first paragraphs all need to have you off to a “running start”.

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Dear Pamela’s Back with More Answers to Your Questions

by Pamela JaneMarch 28, 2017
Dear Pamela’s Back with More Answers to Your Questions

Matilda Butler welcomes Dear Pamela back. Dear Pamela answers your questions in your memoir advice column. Check out her responses and pose your own questions to her. Details are in the post.

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Memoir: Lanie Tankard’s Review of Melissa Fleming’s Memoir

by Matilda ButlerMarch 21, 2017
Memoir: Lanie Tankard’s Review of Melissa Fleming’s Memoir

Lanie Tankard shares her review of a compelling story of the refugee crisis as told by Melissa Fleming, head of communications and public information at the United Nations Refugee Agency. The story she tells is: A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee’s Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival — the Journey of Doaa Al Zamel.

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Memoir Writing Tiny Tip #10: “I don’t know what I do.”

by Matilda ButlerMarch 14, 2017
Memoir Writing Tiny Tip #10: “I don’t know what I do.”

Post #238 – Memoir Writing Tiny Tip – Matilda Butler Is it hard to describe your memoir? I was on a trip and picked up the hotel’s copy of USA Today. I saw a small box that read: I don’t know what I do. 40% of workers admit that it’s hard to describe what they […]

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Writing Prompt for Women’s History Month, Send Me What You Write

by Matilda ButlerMarch 7, 2017
Writing Prompt for Women’s History Month, Send Me What You Write

Matilda Butler provides writing prompts to get you writing about women who inspire you. It’s a great way to honor one or more women during Women’s History Month.

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Memoir Writing Tiny Tip #9: Don’t Forget You

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 28, 2017
Memoir Writing Tiny Tip #9: Don’t Forget You

Matilda Butler gives you another in her series of Memoir Tiny Tips.

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Memoir Writing Inspiration from Nora Ephron: What Does It Mean?

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 14, 2017
Memoir Writing Inspiration from Nora Ephron: What Does It Mean?

Matilda Butler explores the early writing training and experiences of Nora Ephron and shares an insight that may help you with your own memoir writing.

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