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My Memoir Writing

Where to Find Memoir Ideas? Amid Recipes

How to Write the Personal Essay? Like This

Answer the Question: “What is this About?”

Differing Versions of a Family Tale? No Problem.

Need a Memoir Topic? Use the Calendar

How to Choose a Memoir Topic

Struggling With Characterization? Think Gifts

How to Write From the Small Moments of Life

How to Write About Marriage? Learn How to Write the Personal Essay

How To Write About Loved Ones? Think Inheritance

Memoir Writing: The Empty Nest

A September 11th Remembrance

Three Hard Questions To Ask Before You Write Memoir

Writing About Yourself and Your Dirty Laundry

The Top Phrase Writers Should Never Use

Writing to the Music of Your Life

Marriage Memoir: Going to the Dogs

Marriage Memoir: The Questions One Should Never Ask

Writing Memoir at Commencement: The Graduation Speech

My First Piece of Memoir — Recently Chosen to Premier a New York Times Feature

Memoir Writing: Love in a Cold Climate

Finding Home, A Memoir

Book Giveaway and a Little Insight Into the Roach Sisters

Farewell to a Fond Friend