Comments for Marion Roach http://marionroach.com Marion Roach Smith's The Memoir Project Tue, 08 May 2012 13:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Writing Memoir. News You Can Use: April 26, 2012 by dawn http://marionroach.com/2012/04/writing-memoir-news-you-can-use-april-26-2012/#comment-1201 dawn Tue, 08 May 2012 13:05:13 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2596#comment-1201 a few years ago i heard about a woman who designed a workshop specifically to encourage women to write op-eds. do you happen to know who that is? a few years ago i heard about a woman who designed a workshop specifically to encourage women to write op-eds. do you happen to know who that is?

]]> Comment on New Memoir: Love ‘Ems and Leave ‘Ems by Bonnie McMillen http://marionroach.com/2012/04/new-memoir-love-ems-and-leave-ems/#comment-1200 Bonnie McMillen Mon, 07 May 2012 17:59:25 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2624#comment-1200 Am enjoying "Growing Pains" and autobiography by Emily Carr, (I was inspired to read this after reading The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland, a novel about the artist Emily Carr. Definitely "love em" category. In the "leave em" side, Burnt Mountain by Anne Rivers Siddons, just awful, listened to the audio version, would not have made it through the regular book. Am enjoying “Growing Pains” and autobiography by Emily Carr, (I was inspired to read this after reading The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland, a novel about the artist Emily Carr. Definitely “love em” category.
In the “leave em” side, Burnt Mountain by Anne Rivers Siddons, just awful, listened to the audio version, would not have made it through the regular book.

]]> Comment on Writing Memoir that is Stranger Than Fiction? So What? by Laurie Gray http://marionroach.com/2012/05/writing-memoir-that-is-stranger-than-fiction-you-so-what/#comment-1199 Laurie Gray Mon, 07 May 2012 13:33:26 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2648#comment-1199 Incredible. What impressed me most about the piece is how the author maintained his personal point of view. He did not attempt to be an omniscient narrator or have the final word on the truth of the matter. He clearly did his research, interviewing those who were willing to be interviewed, reading court transcripts, and acknowledging other points of view (specifically that of his cousin, the deceased's son) without any disparaging commentary that might border on slander. Thanks for sharing this article! Incredible. What impressed me most about the piece is how the author maintained his personal point of view. He did not attempt to be an omniscient narrator or have the final word on the truth of the matter. He clearly did his research, interviewing those who were willing to be interviewed, reading court transcripts, and acknowledging other points of view (specifically that of his cousin, the deceased’s son) without any disparaging commentary that might border on slander. Thanks for sharing this article!

]]> Comment on New Memoir: Love ‘Ems and Leave ‘Ems by Elissa http://marionroach.com/2012/04/new-memoir-love-ems-and-leave-ems/#comment-1190 Elissa Thu, 03 May 2012 19:34:31 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2624#comment-1190 Very funny Marion! Glad you're not holding back like you usually do . . . I've added several of your suggestions to my Library request list. Thanks for keeping connected. - E Very funny Marion! Glad you’re not holding back like you usually do . . . I’ve added several of your suggestions to my Library request list. Thanks for keeping connected. – E

]]> Comment on New Memoir: Love ‘Ems and Leave ‘Ems by Linda Gartz http://marionroach.com/2012/04/new-memoir-love-ems-and-leave-ems/#comment-1188 Linda Gartz Wed, 02 May 2012 13:45:33 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2624#comment-1188 Hi Marion, First, thanks for the calendar and reminder about hooks -- something I have known about (through TV work) but needed this welcome reminder. Thumbs up memoirs I've been reading, none new: The Middle Place- While Kelly Corrigan battles breast cancer while trying to raise two little girls, he adored Dad, George, aka "Greeney" is also diagnosed with cancer. A funny, ebullient, hopeful book that will make readers adore Kelly and her dad and embrace life every day. The Horizontal World-Growing up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere by Debra Marquart. The opening chapter will leave you zipping ahead. Luminescent writing about growing up on a farm in North Dakota, desperate to leave, but irresistibly drawn back. If you ever thought your childhood--or your job was tough--this memoir will give new perspective to "hard work." Hi Marion,
First, thanks for the calendar and reminder about hooks — something I have known about (through TV work) but needed this welcome reminder.
Thumbs up memoirs I’ve been reading, none new: The Middle Place- While Kelly Corrigan battles breast cancer while trying to raise two little girls, he adored Dad, George, aka “Greeney” is also diagnosed with cancer. A funny, ebullient, hopeful book that will make readers adore Kelly and her dad and embrace life every day.

The Horizontal World-Growing up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere by Debra Marquart. The opening chapter will leave you zipping ahead. Luminescent writing about growing up on a farm in North Dakota, desperate to leave, but irresistibly drawn back. If you ever thought your childhood–or your job was tough–this memoir will give new perspective to “hard work.”

]]> Comment on Memoir: What’s in a Name? by Rebecca Journigan http://marionroach.com/2011/06/memoir-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1185 Rebecca Journigan Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:52:46 +0000 http://67.225.217.203/~mariro3/?p=233#comment-1185 Hello Marion! I heard this piece on NPR years ago and laughed right out loud. Is there still an audio version? I would like to play it for my husband before he leaves on his annual trip to the Kentucky Derby. Thank you, Rebecca P.S. My grandmother's name was Marion Roche. Hello Marion!

I heard this piece on NPR years ago and laughed right out loud. Is there still an audio version? I would like to play it for my husband before he leaves on his annual trip to the Kentucky Derby.

Thank you,

Rebecca

P.S. My grandmother’s name was Marion Roche.

]]> Comment on The Memoir Project Blog by Libertys Yarn » What's Your Story? » Memoir Writing From Two Points of View http://marionroach.com/memoir-blog/#comment-1182 Libertys Yarn » What's Your Story? » Memoir Writing From Two Points of View Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:50:50 +0000 http://67.225.217.203/~mariro3/#comment-1182 [...] two books on the subject. Old Friend From Far Away by Natalie Goldberg, and The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith. Both are excellent treatises on good memoirs and could make any blog a more enjoyable [...] [...] two books on the subject. Old Friend From Far Away by Natalie Goldberg, and The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith. Both are excellent treatises on good memoirs and could make any blog a more enjoyable [...]

]]> Comment on Writing Memoir? Don’t Try This At Home by Tina Barbour http://marionroach.com/2012/04/writing-memoir-dont-try-this-at-home/#comment-1170 Tina Barbour Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:37:34 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2530#comment-1170 Marion, Great post--I love what you say about "nice" and "neat." I don't currently have anyone other than my husband to read my work. And yes, he things everything is good. I also don't have access to a writing group nearby. Do you have any suggestions on how I could start a group? I have some worries about it, but I need readers, and I enjoy the role of support person/reader too. Thank you! Marion,

Great post–I love what you say about “nice” and “neat.”

I don’t currently have anyone other than my husband to read my work. And yes, he things everything is good. I also don’t have access to a writing group nearby. Do you have any suggestions on how I could start a group? I have some worries about it, but I need readers, and I enjoy the role of support person/reader too.

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Writing Memoir: Class Notes. March 23, 2012 by nancy nichols http://marionroach.com/2012/03/writing-memoir-class-notes-march-23-2012/#comment-1168 nancy nichols Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:34:06 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2503#comment-1168 Your voice is always inspirational, Marion. And thank you for sharing all the links that inspire you. Being torn between disciplines, the least stinky of my vomits become an interesting verbal collage. So appreciative that your generous blog is a constant presence! Shirley has it absolutely right. You accumulate value to your readers every day! xo Your voice is always inspirational, Marion. And thank you for sharing all the links that inspire you. Being torn between disciplines, the least stinky of my vomits become an interesting verbal collage. So appreciative that your generous blog is a constant presence! Shirley has it absolutely right. You accumulate value to your readers every day! xo

]]> Comment on Suggested Reading. New Memoir: Short, Long, Illustrated. And Dirty. by Carole Ferguson http://marionroach.com/2012/02/suggested-reading-new-memoir-short-long-illustrated-and-dirty/#comment-1162 Carole Ferguson Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:25:38 +0000 http://marionroach.com/?p=2301#comment-1162 Swimming to Antarctica, Lynne Cox. Without a doubt one of my top ten. Even if you hate swimming, you will love the story and the amazing woman. She starts as a teenager and would be good for a high school girl too...REALLY...a great read. Swimming to Antarctica, Lynne Cox. Without a doubt one of my top ten. Even if you hate swimming, you will love the story and the amazing woman. She starts as a teenager and would be good for a high school girl too…REALLY…a great read.

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