Do you need a writing break?
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Author Toolbox: Do You Need A Writing Break?

Sometimes you just have to take a break from your writing in order to open those creative gates.

How to Write a Memoir from Idea to Publication
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Watch “How to Write a Memoir from Idea to Publication”

I stumbled across the video on YouTube about a memoir author’s journey from idea to publication

Accountability Buddy
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IWSG: Accountability Buddy

IWSG August Writing Prompt: My memoir languished until I found an accountability buddy to help keep my writing on track.

Writers Have Secrets. IWSG June Prompt
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IWSG: Writers Have Secrets!

IWSG June Writing Prompt: Writers have secrets! What are one or two of yours, something readers would never know from your work?

The Memoirst
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Submit a Story to the Memoirist

Submit your story to the Memoirist, an online magazine for literary autobiographical writing.

Writing Your Memoir's Premise
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Author Toolbox: Writing your Memoir’s Premise

This article is about writing a premise for your memoir, but the same steps can be used to create a…

What's the difference between your Memoir's Story and Theme?
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What’s the difference between your Memoir’s Story and Theme?

A brief explanation about the difference between your Memoir’s Story and Theme, with a few theme examples.

The 3 Act Memoir
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The Three Act Memoir

The 3 act story structure is the most popular one used in fiction and memoir.

A Messy business of writing a memoir
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Writing a Memoir is a Messy Business

Are you struggling with your memoir? Don’t worry, you’re not along. In my writing diary I tell you what a messy business it is.

My Writing Diary about writing a memoir
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My Struggle with a Universal Theme

Are you struggling with your universal theme? Yes I am too, and here’s my writing diary about how I’m working through my confusion.