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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #33: The Kaleidoscope

by Promptly PortlandAugust 3, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #33: The Kaleidoscope

This week, Promptly Portland suggests a way to examine your life from different perspectives. Have fun turning your memoir kaleidoscope.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

by Bettyann SchmidtJuly 22, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 4: In Sickness and in Health/Part 4

Bettyann Schmidt concludes her personal story of depression in this fourth part.

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Book Review: Chelsea Handler’s Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea Reviewed by Michelle Rockwell

by Michelle RockwellJune 30, 2010
Book Review: Chelsea Handler’s Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea Reviewed by Michelle Rockwell

Comediennes are an overlooked, yet valuable, resource for writers. They teach us about the art of writing because comics craft every word, every line, every pause and inflection. They have to. It’s the nature of their business. A comic performing on stage has absolutely nothing to hide behind.

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Writing Tip: Advice on Finding the Start of Your Story from Elmore Leonard

by Matilda ButlerJune 28, 2010
Writing Tip: Advice on Finding the Start of Your Story from Elmore Leonard

In anticipation of our new book, Writing Alchemy, Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler are creating a series of writing tips called: Writing in Five. These videos cover many topics about writing from well-known authors. This time Elmore Leonard is our inspiration and the source of our writing tips on finding the start of your story.

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News: May Contest Rule Change; New Search Capability

by Matilda ButlerMay 1, 2010
News: May Contest Rule Change; New Search Capability

News: Google pulled a fast one on us and we have had to change a rule for our May Memoir Contest. In addition, we want to share news about our most recent website feature that lets you do custom searches to find the information you want on our site.

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Memoir Book Review: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

by Matilda ButlerApril 21, 2010
Memoir Book Review: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor

Memoir Review: Jill Bolte Taylor’s powerful story of experiencing a stroke, observing its unfolding impact on her mental and physical abilities, and struggling through her multi-year recovery is all the more insightful because the author is a brain scientist who helps us understand what happened and how we can all benefit from what she learned. My Stroke of Insight is a valuable memoir to read.

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Book Review of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

by Matilda ButlerMarch 31, 2010
Book Review of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

Memoir Review: Alison Bechdel brings a new depth of memoir expression in her graphic memoir, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. This is an evolving art form worth considering.

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