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How to start writing a memoir? You may already be set on an idea. You may have no idea.

Jan 30

How do you finish writing a memoir? Finishing a memoir demands a compelling reason.

Writers at Work

Jan 29

Crucial tips on writing characters in a memoir, including yourself as a character. Character is everything. Writing characters using traditional (often…

Writers at Work

Jan 28

Your guide to writing the setting in a memoir. Setting is more than just a place on a map. A setting is a living thing with a life and energy of its…

Writers at Work

Jan 27

In memoir, voice is everything. These tools determine who gets to speak, what their attitude is, and what that voice will sound like.

Writers at Work

Jan 26

The event ladder isn’t an outline. It shapes the story yet is loose enough not to feel mechanical and confining. It shaves years off the writing…

Writers at Work

Jan 25

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