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Memoir Writing Tip: Memoir Writers Are Not Victims

by Kendra BonnettMarch 2, 2012
Memoir Writing Tip: Memoir Writers Are Not VictimsMemoir Writing Tip: Memoir Writers Are Not Victims

Memoir writing is about celebrating our ability to rise above adversity, heal and share our lessons with others. Celebrate the memoir and the words of one of the great writing teachers of the 20th and 21st century, William Zinsser.

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Writing and Healing: Dignity Therapy — Not Just for the Dying

by Sharon LippincottOctober 9, 2011
Writing and Healing: Dignity Therapy — Not Just for the Dying

Post #26 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing and Healing – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Explorations in Writing and Healing for Memoir Writers Sharon Lippincott regularly highlights how life writing, especially memoir, is a well-documented healing process. Her discussions never fail to bring new ideas to us. Today, we invite you to read her important article […]

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Memoir (indeed all genres)…In the End It Is a Story

by Kendra BonnettMarch 7, 2011
Memoir (indeed all genres)…In the End It Is a Story

What’s the point of your story? It’s an important question, and one you need to answer for yourself before you start writing…before you get caught up in the technique of writing.

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10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 3, 2010
10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have10 Additional Writing Links You Need to Have

More quick hits for writers. Ten plus one in all. This week Kendra Bonnett pays special attention to the growing world of alternative media.

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10 More Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra BonnettAugust 27, 2010
10 More Writing Links You Need to Have10 More Writing Links You Need to Have

More quick hits for writers. Ten plus one in all. This week Kendra Bonnett pays special attention to the growing world of alternative media.

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10 Writing Links You Need to Have

by Kendra BonnettAugust 20, 2010
10 Writing Links You Need to Have10 Writing Links You Need to Have

Call this “Writing Stuff that Came Across Kendra’s Desk.” This is a collection of 10 tips, news bits, videos and links that I discovered this week. The information should be useful to all writers of memoir, nonfiction and fiction.

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Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

by Matilda ButlerAugust 2, 2010
Writing, Reflecting, Recounting: Sharing Natalie Goldberg’s Perspective

In this writing tip video, Matilda shares insights from Natalie Goldberg’s book Old Friend from Far Away. If you find yourself caught up in too much recounting and not enough reflecting, then this video may help you.

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