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 catnav-scrapmoir-active-3Post #61 – Women’s Memoir Writing, ScrapMoir – Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett

by Bettyann Schmidt

“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.” ~ Angela Monet

A New Take on Memoirs and Music

Using music to retrieve my buried stories is one of the biggest aids I’ve found. I guess it depends on how much music and song have affected your life. For me, it was a natural. From my life’s earliest moments I was exposed to music and popular songs. When I recalled the music, I found my stories. [click to continue…]

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Memoir Book Review – To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea by Jid Lee

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 10, 2010
Memoir Book Review – To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea by Jid Lee

Memoir Book Review: Reviewer Barbara Bottini takes us into the beautifully crafted and compelling story of Jid Lee’s Korea and her experiences of growing up strong in a society that expected her to be subservient. Learn how the times can be woven into a memoir, making it even more powerful and absorbing.

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Memoir Book Review – Broken Birds: The Story of My Momila by Jeannette Katzir

by Matilda ButlerDecember 23, 2009
Memoir Book Review – Broken Birds: The Story of My Momila by Jeannette Katzir

Book Raves: Guest book reviewer, Judy Watters, brings us into her experience in reading Broken Birds by Jeannette Katzir. Learn what intrigues her about this story of loss and abandonment that began during WWII and that continues today.

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500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #13 on Bridging Experiences

by Promptly PortlandDecember 22, 2009
500 Words (or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #13 on Bridging Experiences

Promptly Portland gives you an opportunity to think and write about your personal bridges — life transitions where friends or your own personal values have helped you cross into new territory.

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500 Words (Or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #12 and Story Shape

by Promptly PortlandDecember 15, 2009
500 Words (Or More): Memoir Writing Prompt #12 and Story Shape

Promptly Portland gives us a writing prompt that helps us focus on the shape of our story.

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