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Memoir Book Review – The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr

by Tracy Kauffman WoodFebruary 3, 2010
Memoir Book Review – The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr

Memoir Book Review: Tracy Kauffman Wood brings to life the poet’s strength of words in Mary Karr’s first memoir, Liar’s Club. See how you can focus on words to elevate your writing.

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500 Words (or more): Memoir Writing Prompt #17 and Words, Part 3

by Promptly PortlandFebruary 2, 2010
500 Words (or more): Memoir Writing Prompt #17 and Words, Part 3

Promptly Portland concludes the trilogy of posts looking a words. Open the memoir that sits on your desk or next to your bed to do the writing exercise. Then leave a comment for Promptly and you’ll be entered in February’s Comments Contest.

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Memoir Book Review–Your Memoirs by Hawley Roddick

by Kendra BonnettJanuary 20, 2010
Memoir Book Review–Your Memoirs by Hawley Roddick

Here’s a memoir writing how-to that will focus your thinking, entertain with examples and help you limber up your style and technique. Think of “Your Memoirs” by Hawley Roddick as mental calisthenics.

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Memoir Author Conversation with Jid Lee

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 18, 2010
Memoir Author Conversation with Jid Lee

Memoir Author Conversation: Join us as we ask Dr. Jid Lee your questions about memoir writing. She draws on her experiences in writing and seeking publication for her recently published book: To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea.

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Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jid Lee on Family and Reconciling the Past

by Kendra BonnettJanuary 11, 2010
Guest Blog and Writing Prompt by Jid Lee on Family and Reconciling the Past

In preparation for reading memoirist Jid Lee’s story of self, family and country–To Kill A Tiger: A Memoir of Korea–Women’s Memoirs invited Ms. Lee to write a guest blog and share some of her insight with our readers. Women’s Memoirs will interview Lee on Thursday. The interview will be posted on our site next Monday.

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Memoir Writers

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 2, 2010
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Memoir Writers

Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett highlight 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Memoir Writers. See how many belong on your list.

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Book Review of Cowboy & Wills by Monica Holloway

by Tracy Kauffman WoodDecember 30, 2009
Book Review of Cowboy & Wills by Monica Holloway

Guest book reviewer, Tracy Kauffman Wood, gives us her insights into the memoir by Monica Holloway entitled Cowboy and Wills. You’ll be touched by this story of a dog and the boy he changed and helped launch into the world.

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