Memoir Beginnings
The First Line of Ten Successful Memoirs- Need some inspiration to find the opening to your memoir? Memoir beginnings are the first and sometimes last step a reader takes … Read more
Month: April 2023
Memoir Structure
Find Your Narrative: 10 Memoir Structures to Captivate Your Reader Memoirs enable authors to share their personal experiences as an art form with the world. However, structuring a memoir … Read more
Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs+
Recommended Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs Gift Books for Birdwatchers If youâre looking for a gift for a birdwatcher in your life, a book is a smart choice. … Read more
Beginner Mistakes in Memoir
Seven Mistakes Beginners Make, but You Won’t Beginner Mistakes in Memoir Writing These common mistakes that beginners make when trying to write a memoir could tank the success of … Read more
Five Mixed-Genre Books
Five Mixed-Genre Memoirs Books so good, they are sure to be banned Five mixed-genre memoirs that blend poetry, nonfiction, and/or fiction: Bluets by Maggie Nelson Citizen: An American … Read more
Mixed-Genre Memoir
Mixed-Genre Memoirs Read Them/ Write Them Many memoir writers work in mixed genres, using their unique voices, skills, and perspectives to explore a depth of topics with a wide … Read more
Refuge, a Book Review
Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams, Pantheon, 230 pages Refuge, a Book Review Retro-review: Hereâs a release from 2000. ‘Refuge’ is a classic … Read more
How to Post No-cost Writer Announcements
Post your #Writer News at https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonWritingCourse/ Friends, Post Your Writing Announcements: No Cost to Share Your Good News Announce your #WriterNews to our audiences. Share the good news on … Read more
What If Your Family Doesnât Want You to Write Your Memoir?
What If Your Family Doesnât Want You to Write Your Memoir? Are you considering writing a memoir but are hesitant because youâre worried about upsetting your family? What if … Read more
Book Review: ‘Where the Deer and the Antelope Play’
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play:Â The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman, Dutton, 2021, 352 pages Nick Reads his … Read more