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When we first decide to write, we feel good about it—we have memories and stories that are a part of who we are. We want to capture times long gone and preserve them in story form, and leave a record and legacy about our lives. But other voices get in the way: “What... 
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How do we censor ourselves? What do we do when others try to silence us? In the middle of the political debates, these topics have risen to the top: the right to speak, the right to be silent, and the power of words. Every day we witness word battles on TV and on... 
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Isn’t it amazing that we’re invited into strangers’ living rooms and lives and psyches, even their bedrooms, in a memoir? And we, as memoirists, are told that in order to write a good memoir, we must open up our lives this way! We have to become that open, that... 
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Summer is a time of relaxation, vacations, travel and reflection. What better time to gather your thoughts and put pen to paper? Join the National Association of Memoir Writers and take advantage of the “writing season!” NAMW is a membership... 
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I just returned to the Bay Area after spending a week in North Carolina where I taught memoir writing at the Journal Therapy conference led by Kay Adams—she started the center for Journal Therapy. I arrived after a long day of flying in the rain to a misty, lushly... 
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Your goal in using social media to market your book should be to share information of value with others. Book sales will come. However, if your only goal in using social media is to sell books, you’ll be disappointed. These are some basic social media marketing tips... This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More Privacy & Cookies Policy
