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We exclusively publish memoirs: The creative stories unpacked from the nostalgic hope chests of our lives.
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KiKi Walter
Feb 8
The Memoirist: 2025 Submission Guidelines
The Memoirist: 2025 Submission Guidelines
Updated Information for New and Existing Writers
KiKi Walter
Jan 18
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
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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Innocence Lost
Innocence Lost
When my dad left, my world changed forever. I lost my sense of self, my security, and the first man I ever loved…
Danielle Dragona
Jul 8
Making Peace With Chaos
Making Peace With Chaos
Cleaning Out the Clutter One Memory at a Time
Barb Besteni
Jul 8
Freighter Hopping in the 70s: Unleashing Teenage Adventure and Rebellion
Freighter Hopping in the 70s: Unleashing Teenage Adventure and Rebe...
How I survived my family’s sailing voyage in Central America
JR Roessl
Jul 8
Why I Don’t Speak to the Man Who Raised Me
Why I Don’t Speak to the Man Who Raised Me
Survival is not the same as safety
Sherene Jensen
Jul 5
What I Wish I’d Known When I Met My First Husband at 18
What I Wish I’d Known When I Met My First Husband at 18
When I didn’t understand how to assess the signs of potential problems
Lee Ann Stevens
Jul 5
A Moment Suspended in Uncertainty
A Moment Suspended in Uncertainty
When Life Hung by a Thread
Stephanie Roberts
Jul 5
Unwritten Dreams: A Life Interrupted
Unwritten Dreams: A Life Interrupted
Dreams Shattered, Faith Unyielding
Samah Zaqout
Jul 5
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