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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
Have You Been Requesting to Write for The Memoirist?
Have You Been Requesting to Write for The Memoirist?
Update on new writer requests
KiKi Walter
May 23
July Memoir Prompt: Summer Fling
July Memoir Prompt: Summer Fling
Did you have a hot summer romance? A fleeting obsession with someone or something?
KiKi Walter
Jun 29
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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A Wheat Field And Flies, In The Sunbaked Country Life
A Wheat Field And Flies, In The Sunbaked Country Life
A brief reflection on the less idealized version of country life, from a kid’s perspective
ArtisKev N.
Jun 30
Sometimes Life Feels Like Hell
Sometimes Life Feels Like Hell
A place I no longer fear and hope isn’t real
Aimée Brown Gramblin
Jun 30
How Do Men From Different Cultures View Mature Women’s Sex Appeal?
How Do Men From Different Cultures View Mature Women’s Sex Appeal?
The answer may surprise you!
William Mersey
Jun 30
My Wife Broke My Heart
My Wife Broke My Heart
I was young and stupid, but I will never forget the pain
Frank Ciavarella
Jun 29
The Stuffed Animal That Helped Me Survive My Childhood
The Stuffed Animal That Helped Me Survive My Childhood
His Name Is Moonachie
BrandyNicoleHammock
Jun 28
A History of Cancer
A History of Cancer
A Medical Form Come to Life
Meredith Webb
Jun 28
Bobby Longhorns
Bobby Longhorns
Everybody’s talkin’ at me
Jeff Eagle
Jun 28
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