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MOOD AND MEMOIR: What your State of Mind Says About Your Writing

by Pamela JaneOctober 2, 2011

Our regular guest blogger, Pamela Jane Bell, shares her thoughts on the relationship between our writing and our mood. What do you think? Agree? Disagree? Be sure to leave her a comment.

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Memoir Contest Winner: And a Child was Born by Linda Austin

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 29, 2011

Women’s Memoirs is pleased to publish Linda Austin’s Honorable Mention contest entry — And a Child was Born.

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Memoir Author Interview: Laura Claridge Talks about Writing Her Memoir, Mind Over Manners

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 28, 2011

Laura Claridge talks with Women’s Memoirs about writing her new memoir: Mind Over Manners.

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Memoir Writing Prompts: Childhood Lessons, or, What Were You Carefully Taught?

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 27, 2011

Memoir Writing Prompt: Reflections on a late summer party and childhood lessons are the source for today’s memoir writing prompt.

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News for Memoir Writers: There’s Still Time

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 25, 2011

What do you want to accomplish your 2011 goals? There’s still time.

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Memoir Writing News: Halloween in September?

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 23, 2011

Memoir writing news–September’s memoir writing contest features your memoir vignettes about Halloween memories. All contest entries must be received by September 30 — midnight Pacific time.

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Memoir Contest Winner: April and My Spring Eternal by Antonia Gentile

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 22, 2011

We pleased to publish Antonia Gentile’s award-winning memoir vignette. Congratulations, Antonia. Share her journey to Rome.

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MOOD AND MEMOIR: What your State of Mind Says About Your Writing

Memoir Contest Winner: And a Child was Born by Linda Austin

Memoir Author Interview: Laura Claridge Talks about Writing Her Memoir, Mind Over Manners

Memoir Writing Prompts: Childhood Lessons, or, What Were You Carefully Taught?

News for Memoir Writers: There’s Still Time

Memoir Writing News: Halloween in September?

Memoir Contest Winner: April and My Spring Eternal by Antonia Gentile

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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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