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Five Mixed-Genre Books

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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

Categories Authorship, Craft of Writing, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, Gift Books, How to Write, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Reading, Uncategorized

Mixed-Genre Memoir

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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

Categories Authorship, Craft of Writing, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Spotlight on Craft, Write your Memoir, Writing Books

How to Post No-cost Writer Announcements

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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

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What If Your Family Doesn’t Want You to Write Your Memoir?

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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

Categories Craft of Writing, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Write your Memoir, writing course 2 Comments

Can a non-celebrity memoir be successful?

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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

Categories Craft of Writing, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, Gift Books, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Uncategorized, Write your Memoir 1 Comment

Nine tips for Finding Your Memoir’s Theme

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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

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‘The Home Place’ Book Review

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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

Categories Book Review, Essays and Reviews by Amy Lou Jenkins, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, Gift Books, Green and Wildish, Green and Wildish Books, Memoir, Nature Books, Nature Writing, Reviews by Amy Lou Jenkins, Uncategorized, Visable Writer 2 Comments

Review: ‘The Birdman of Koshkonong’

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Book Review The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlien Marth Bergland plucks Kumlien from obscurity and sets him next to Wisconsin naturalists John Muir, Increase Lapham, … Read more

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Six Key Elements of Memoir

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Six key elements of Memoir

Finding the right theme is one of the most important aspects of writing a memoir.  Other elements include obstacles, emotional beats, life stories, personal style, and honesty. Six Key … Read more

Categories Amy Lou Jenkins, Amy Lou Jenkins Published Articles, Craft of Writing, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Write your Memoir, Writing Books

The Specific is Universal

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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

Categories Craft of Writing, Essays, First Person Writing, First-Person Writing, How to Write, How to Write a Memoir, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Spotlight on Craft, Uncategorized, Write your Memoir 1 Comment
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