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Autobiography

A Memoirist Take on Caleb’s Crossing: A Novel, Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

by Matilda ButlerJune 1, 2011
A Memoirist Take on Caleb’s Crossing: A Novel, Reviewed by Lanie Tankard

Sometimes stepping outside one’s genre brings new insights and a different look at the craft. Reviewer Lanie Tankard shares her look at Caleb’s Crossing, a new memoir/novel by Geraldine Brooks.

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Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 4

by Matilda ButlerMay 31, 2011
Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 4

Join Matilda and Kendra as they journal their way to Kendra’s 60th birthday. Today they propose an answer to the question, “Who was the first blogger?”

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Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 3

by Matilda ButlerMay 30, 2011
Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 3

Join Matilda and Kendra and they journal their way to Kendra’s 60th birthday. They also provide a writing prompt to help you with your memoir writing.

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Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 1

by Matilda ButlerMay 28, 2011
Journaling Our Way to Kendra’s Birthday: Day 1

Journaling Our Way to Kendra Bonnett’s Birthday — Day 1. Join us each day for a week as we celebrate on a special trip.

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Memoir Book Discussion: Peace of Mind and Body: 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness by Mari L. McCarthy

by Matilda ButlerMay 25, 2011
Memoir Book Discussion: Peace of Mind and Body: 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness by Mari L. McCarthyMemoir Book Discussion: Peace of Mind and Body: 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness by Mari L. McCarthyMemoir Book Discussion: Peace of Mind and Body: 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness by Mari L. McCarthy

Multiple Sclerosis is part of the back story behind Mari L. McCarthy’s new book on journaling. Join her as she shares her experiences with using journaling for healing.

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Memoir LifeScraps: Nearly Losing It by Sylvia Downes

by Matilda ButlerMay 22, 2011
Memoir LifeScraps: Nearly Losing It by Sylvia Downes

Sylvia Downes brings us an inspiring memoir vignette from England, a story of losing her sight.

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Memoir Writing Prompts: Three Views of Memoir and Truth, Part 3

by Matilda ButlerMay 17, 2011
Memoir Writing Prompts: Three Views of Memoir and Truth, Part 3

Matilda Butler discusses a third view of memoir and truth that causes us to consider the distinction between factual and emotional truths. Try these writing prompts and see if they help you dig more deeply into the emotions associated with your memoir.

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