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Writing Memoir. News You Can Use: February 11, 2012

NEWS YOU CAN USE. Maybe you saw these stories. Maybe you missed them, but these are among the pieces I’ve read recently that might elicit some form of short memoir – an op-ed, or personal essay – from you. Once a week I’ll bring you news pieces I find provocative. Here are some that get me going:

  • Yet another big cave on birth control
  • The FBI had a file on him. And them. And you?
  • Empowering girls, one doll at a time
  • Downsizing a meal: Everyone said they would not do it, but they did
  • The most popular video-on-demand of all time? Really?

Surely you have something to say using one of these as your news peg.

Looking for inspiration or guidance on how to write a personal essay? Look at my categories for NPR essays, parenting essays, and several other topics. All of the pieces there have been published, or have aired on the radio. If those don’t work, see the interactive calendar for more inspiration. And write on.

See a typo, a grammar flub, my (ever-present) overuse of commas? Point it out, and I’ll throw you in the pool for a monthly free book giveaway. Which book? One of mine – your choice – all of which were professionally copy edited, thank goodness.

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Related posts:

  1. How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: February 4, 2012
  2. How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 23, 2012
  3. How to Write Memoir. News You Can Use: January 21, 2012

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  1. Linda Baie says

    February 11, 2012 at 12:47 am

    I am trying to figure out exactly what I want to do, but the answer right now is two-fold: I am a veteran teacher trying to be clear about the why of teaching the way I believe is right & that I do, & I love poetry & have started a project so I’d love to be known as a poet/teacher. Thanks for all the blogs & info Plus today. I don’t always comment, but i do read.

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