Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples)
Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples) If you’ve decided to write a memoir, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is the theme of … Read more
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‘Just Mercy’ Book Review
Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson A Story of Justice and Redemption Book Review Just Mercy: The Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson, 2014, 318 pages Connections between To … Read more
‘The Home Place’ Book Review
The Home Place Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature “In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring floods, the gold of … Read more
Plot A Memoir
Plot Your Memoir Once you’ve decided which parts of your life you will write about in your memoir, you need to plot your memoir. In this post, we’ll offer … Read more
Six Key Elements of Memoir
Memoir: Master These Six Key Elements. This article was updated and expanded on 3/16/2026. Six Key Elements of Memoir Memoirs, including Cheryl Strayed’s Wild: From Lost to Found on … Read more
The Specific is Universal
The Specific is Universal Use specificity to find the heart of your story and give your reader an experience The Specific is Universal I had heard the phrase “ … Read more
A Great Winter Read: Indian Creek Chronicles
A Great Winter Read Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness by Pete Fromm Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness, by Pete Fromm, Picador. Readers … Read more