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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: Updates, New Writers, and a Pub Crawl
The Memoirist News: Updates, New Writers, and a Pub Crawl
Oh, My!
KiKi Walter
Mar 1
March Memoir Prompt: The March
March Memoir Prompt: The March
Using our imaginations to respond to a word
KiKi Walter
Mar 2
The Memoirist New Writer Submissions Window—Now Open!
The Memoirist New Writer Submissions Window—Now Open!
New writers accepted through the end of March
KiKi Walter
Jan 30
Method to Memoir with Cindy Heath
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
Why in the World Do You Want to Talk About Yourself?
Why in the World Do You Want to Talk About Yourself?
And why would a reader care?
Cindy Heath
Oct 20, 2023
Do You Know There Are Three People Writing Your Memoir?
Do You Know There Are Three People Writing Your Memoir?
Become friends with these voices in your head.
Cindy Heath
Oct 9, 2023
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Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley
And my dive into song history
Ulf Wolf
Mar 27
First-On: The Personal Memories of an American Rescuer -Dog Park 2011
First-On: The Personal Memories of an American Rescuer -Dog Park 2011
A National Ski Patroller Remembers
Dan Vogel, Certified Sommelier, Leadership Coach
Mar 27
I Lost a Pom-Pom and Found Everything
I Lost a Pom-Pom and Found Everything
It was only the first of many things I’ve lost in life, but it taught me the most.
Gael Cooper
Mar 26
I Was Part of a Terrible Boat Crew Who Sailed To Zanzibar
I Was Part of a Terrible Boat Crew Who Sailed To Zanzibar
We caught a kite surfer
Josh Porter
Mar 26
Shoplifting From Lit Brothers in 1965
Shoplifting From Lit Brothers in 1965
An illegal memory
Mark Tulin
Mar 26
I’d Have Mourned Not Having a Son if It Weren’t for My Daughters
I’d Have Mourned Not Having a Son if It Weren’t for My Daughters
Removing yourself from expectations
Tony Galbier, M.Sc., MBA
Mar 26
Our Journey Together: Engaged To An Incredible Woman
Our Journey Together: Engaged To An Incredible Woman
Remembering my wife and our fabulous engagement weekend.
Michael Williams
Mar 26
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