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Memoir Writing Contest: Groundhog’s Day 1956 by Judy Watters

by Matilda ButlerMarch 3, 2011
Memoir Writing Contest: Groundhog’s Day 1956 by Judy Watters

A charming story vividly told makes Groundhog’s Day 1956 by Judy Watters a memoir writing contest winner. It will leave you smiling and marking your calendar for next February 2.

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Memoir Book Review: Wheels of Change by Sue Macy

by Matilda ButlerMarch 2, 2011
Memoir Book Review: Wheels of Change by Sue MacyMemoir Book Review: Wheels of Change by Sue Macy

A look at National Geographics new book by Sue Macy: Wheels of Change. See how much information can be presented in a fascinating way.

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Memoir Writing Prompts: Don’t Take Your Garbage with You

by Matilda ButlerMarch 1, 2011
Memoir Writing Prompts: Don’t Take Your Garbage with You

Post #78 – Women’s Memoirs, Writing Prompt – Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler Memoir Writing: A Case of Too Much Garbage As many of you know, we have moved from California to Oregon just before Thanksgiving last year. The final days of packing were the usual hectic scene. We were packing certain items, such as […]

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Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

by Sharon LippincottFebruary 27, 2011
Writing and Healing: Writing with Feeling Feels Good

It will come as no surprise to most memoirists or veteran journalers to hear that writing with blazing honesty about our deepest thoughts and emotions makes us feel better. Why else would we persist? What may not be so obvious is that this same writing that soothes and satisfies souls, pulls thorns from psyches, and calms turbulent relationships may also improve our physical health.

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ScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and Memoir

by Bettyann SchmidtFebruary 24, 2011
ScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and MemoirScrapMoir How To #25: Changes in Self When Writing Scrapbook Stories and Memoir

If you haven’t been following Bettyann Schmidt’s ScrapMoir How To, make a resolution to start with this one. She describes beautifully the importance and healing power of writing about those parts of your life that you don’t want to write. This is a must-read post.

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Memoir Writing Contest Reminder and a Story

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 23, 2011
Memoir Writing Contest Reminder and a Story

Two news items: (1) Next memoir writing contest ends February 28. (2) Publication of Gale Henshel’s story about going to court.

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Editors on Editing: Respect Your Art

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 21, 2011
Editors on Editing: Respect Your Art

Memoir editor, Kim Pearson, shares her story about the need to respect one’s art — and yes, memoir is art.

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