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Memoir Writing Conference in Victoria for Personal Historians

by Matilda ButlerNovember 8, 2010
Memoir Writing Conference in Victoria for Personal Historians

Find out about the Association of Personal Historians Conference in Victoria where we taught our Writing Alchemy workshop.

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One Memoir, One Video: Diana Raab’s Healing with Words

by Matilda ButlerSeptember 22, 2010
One Memoir, One Video: Diana Raab’s Healing with Words

Diana Raab’s new memoir, Healing with Words: A Writer’s Cancer Journey, is a page-turner for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, who has a friend with cancer, or who has worried how she would handle such a life-changing health crisis. This self-help memoir will help your write your own story through a series of prompts.

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Our Second List of Lists for Memoir Writers et al.

by Kendra BonnettSeptember 17, 2010
Our Second List of Lists for Memoir Writers et al.Our Second List of Lists for Memoir Writers et al.

Kendra gives you another list of lists for writers. There’s something for almost every writer–memoirist, novelist, poet, freelancer, even blogger.

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Book Review: Hero Mama by Karen Spears Zacharias

by Matilda ButlerAugust 11, 2010
Book Review: Hero Mama by Karen Spears Zacharias

Book review of Hero Mama by Karen Spears Zacharias points to one way that pacing and amount of attention to different topics can create a strong memoir.

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July Memoir Contest Winners Announced; First Place Story Published

by Matilda ButlerAugust 5, 2010
July Memoir Contest Winners Announced; First Place Story Published

Read about the winners of our first-ever TableScraps contest that features the pets in our lives. In addition, we’ve published the first place winning story.

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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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Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

by Matilda ButlerJuly 12, 2010
Writing Tip: Even Muscle Verbs Have Their Gentle Side

Matilda Butler’s new Writing in Five video highlights the advice on verbs from Rita Mae Brown. Tend to just write? This five minute video will get you focused on making the most of the verbs you choose.

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