How to Post No-cost Writer Announcements

By amyloujenkins | April 6, 2023

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 Doesn’t Want You to Write Your Memoir?

By amyloujenkins | April 5, 2023

What If Your Family Doesn’t Want You to Write Your Memoir? Are you considering writing a memoir but are hesitant because you’re worried about upsetting your family? It’s a … Read more

Book Review: ‘Where the Deer and the Antelope Play’

By amyloujenkins | April 3, 2023

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play:  The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman, Dutton, 2021, 352 pages Nick Reads his … Read more

Can a non-celebrity memoir be successful?

By amyloujenkins | March 30, 2023

Can a Non-Celebrity Memoir be Sucessful? Gold book titles are affiliate links to Amazon. Or search the Indiebound store link above to find your favorite non-celeb memoir. Memoirs offer … Read more

Writers are Readers

By amyloujenkins | March 21, 2023

Five Reasons for Writers to Be Readers Writers are readers. Reading and writing are part of the same literary process. A musician listens to music. A football player watches … Read more

Memoir Opening: How to Hook Your Reader

By amyloujenkins | March 10, 2023

Memoir Opening: How to Hook Your Reader from the First Page Memoir Opening: Exploring the Best Ways to Begin Your Memoir Memoirs artfully share your experiences and story with … Read more

Ten types of Memoir

Ten Types of Memoir

By amyloujenkins | March 6, 2023

Ten Types of Memoir /with examples Memoirs offer meaning and insight in the form of personal stories. They offer lived insight into the vulnerability, complexity, and triumphs of individuals. … Read more

Book Review ‘The Secret Network of Nature’

By amyloujenkins | February 15, 2023

The Secret Network of Nature Trees, Animals and the Extraordinary Balances of All Living Things (Stories From Science and Observation) by Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, 2022 (paperback), 272 pages … Read more

Nine tips for Finding Your Memoir’s Theme

By amyloujenkins | February 7, 2023

Nine Tips for Finding Your Memoir’s Theme Also of Interest:  Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples.)  1. Read through journals, notes, letters, and emails. Review photos. … Read more