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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
The Memoirist News: Boosting, Prompts, and Stories — Oh, My!
The Memoirist News: Boosting, Prompts, and Stories — Oh, My!
September 2024
KiKi Walter
Sep 2
September Memoir Prompt: First Love
September Memoir Prompt: First Love
In honor of going “back to school” — let’s write about our early crushes
KiKi Walter
Sep 1
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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My First Bullies Taught Me How to Protect My Son
My First Bullies Taught Me How to Protect My Son
A lesson learned 25 years later.
Victor Cardenas
Oct 5
Brunch in Seogwipo in the Darker Part of the Year
Brunch in Seogwipo in the Darker Part of the Year
A distraction from my inner void
Emily Jennings
Oct 4
When I Moved To Crazy Island
When I Moved To Crazy Island
Around in circles on the back of strangers’ mopeds.
Peter James Lamb
Oct 4
“Adventuring the F**k Out Of Love”
“Adventuring the F**k Out Of Love”
In the Norwegian wilderness with the man who didn’t let me break up with him
Emmanuelle Ecrit
Oct 4
Diamonds and Rust
Diamonds and Rust
Linking a past moment with the present and reflecting on what we strive for at different moments.
Steve Kashdan
Oct 4
My Grand Theft Auto
My Grand Theft Auto
Watch out for the Siberians…
A. Gee
Oct 4
Hiraeth
Hiraeth
A Longing for a Place That Never Existed
CK Brestman
Oct 4
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