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We exclusively publish memoirs: The creative stories unpacked from the nostalgic hope chests of our lives.
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What’s the Difference Between a Memoir and a Personal Essay?
What’s the Difference Between a Memoir and a Personal Essay?
Confused? Get in line!
KiKi Walter
Mar 24
2024 Submission Guidelines
2024 Submission Guidelines
Updated Information for New and Existing Writers
KiKi Walter
Jan 3
Celebrating The Memoirist
Celebrating The Memoirist
Three years old and going strong!
KiKi Walter
Nov 4
November Memoir Prompt: Thanksgiving (or “Family Get Togethers”)
November Memoir Prompt: Thanksgiving (or “Family Get Togethers”)
Stories of family, food, and fond memories
KiKi Walter
Nov 4
The Art of Writing Memoir & Personal Essays
The Art of Writing Memoir & Personal Essays
A presentation from Medium Day 2024
KiKi Walter
Aug 17
Method to Memoir with Cindy Heath
Exploring the Past to Write Memoirs that Resonate
Exploring the Past to Write Memoirs that Resonate
Techniques to uncover deeper truths and create powerful stories from your memories
Cindy Heath
Jun 26
Uncovering Universal Insights in Memoir Writing
Uncovering Universal Insights in Memoir Writing
Techniques to help you find meaning in your writing.
Cindy Heath
Apr 7
From Memory to Essay: Enhancing the Impact of Personal Writing
From Memory to Essay: Enhancing the Impact of Personal Writing
Techniques to move your story from boring to compelling.
Cindy Heath
Mar 25
Six (or Seven) Podcasts to Motivate and Inspire Writers
Six (or Seven) Podcasts to Motivate and Inspire Writers
More choices for authors of memoirs, fiction, or essays.
Cindy Heath
Nov 17, 2023
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The Eight Happiest Moments of My Life
The Eight Happiest Moments of My Life
The Last Two
Ulf Wolf
Nov 8
The Year I Became Hard to Love
The Year I Became Hard to Love
On first love and first illness
Ryley Graham
Nov 8
When I Was A Hitchhiking Hippie
When I Was A Hitchhiking Hippie
People think I’m tightly wound, but this one time in 1972, I threw caution to the wind
Sondra Singer - Still Vital
Nov 8
My One Question For God
My One Question For God
What would you ask?
The Dark Side of Douglas Wayne Goff
Nov 8
Empty Houses
Empty Houses
Disgust at other people’s dust
Mike Hickman
Nov 8
When Birth and Death Collide
When Birth and Death Collide
The exquisite pain of losing your parents while starting a family
Catlin O'Shaughnessy Coffrin
Nov 7
Unearth Your Self-Worth: Lessons from Unlikely Places
Unearth Your Self-Worth: Lessons from Unlikely Places
Discovering Confidence Through Comedy and Personal Growth
John Passadino
Nov 7
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