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Memoir Contest Winners Announced: Giving Thanks and Gratitude

by Matilda ButlerNovember 24, 2011

Women’s Memoirs announces the winners of our November Memoir Writing Contest — Gratitude. As we publish these stories, we hope you will leave the winners your comments.

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Author Shares Her Experience Writing Memoirs with Her Father

by Matilda ButlerNovember 23, 2011

The holidays are coming and that means time with relatives. Read Melissa Ann Goodwin’s experience of writing a memoir with her father. It just may inspire you to start gathering those family stories and become your family’s storytelling muse.

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Writing Prompts: Really? A lighthouse?

by Matilda ButlerNovember 22, 2011

Take a peek at our brief video of Kendra and Matilda enjoying the beach, then use the writing prompts about your lighthouses.

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Memoir News: Black Friday is Coming to Women’s Memoirs

by Matilda ButlerNovember 18, 2011

Memoir Writing Black Friday Sale Announced: Our first-ever Black Friday sale of gifts for you and your writing friends. Lovely and exclusive gifts — available only through Women’s Memoirs.

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Memoir Contest Winner: It’s June! Contest

by Matilda ButlerNovember 17, 2011

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to publish Sara Etgen-Baker’s award-winning story. If you ever went to summer camp as a little girl, you’re bound to identity with her remembrances.

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Memoir Writing Tip: The Brain and Relationships

by Matilda ButlerNovember 16, 2011

Today’s memoir writing tip focuses on emotional scripts from childhood that were created during interaction with our siblings. Do these scripts still influence you?

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Memoir Writing Prompt: A Favorite Memory Recalled

by Matilda ButlerNovember 14, 2011

What’s your favorite memory? Linda Greeley shared hers with us — written after reading one of our writing prompts. Let her story inspire you to do some of your own storytelling.

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Memoir Contest Winners Announced: Giving Thanks and Gratitude

Author Shares Her Experience Writing Memoirs with Her Father

Writing Prompts: Really? A lighthouse?

Memoir News: Black Friday is Coming to Women’s Memoirs

Memoir Contest Winner: It’s June! Contest

Memoir Writing Tip: The Brain and Relationships

Memoir Writing Prompt: A Favorite Memory Recalled

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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

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

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