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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
July Newsletter: It’s Okay to Slow Down In the Summer
July Newsletter: It’s Okay to Slow Down In the Summer
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KiKi Walter
Jul 1
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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I had an Affair with my Dance Teacher
I had an Affair with my Dance Teacher
Freeing out in thirty-six counts
Jeff Eagle
Jul 29
Coping with Anxiety: Proven Methods That Changed My Life
Coping with Anxiety: Proven Methods That Changed My Life
Suffering in silence with a debilitating phobia and panic
John Passadino
Jul 29
I’ll Never Forget My Mother’s Friend
I’ll Never Forget My Mother’s Friend
How can one woman transform childhood, leaving a heartfelt void that sticks with you forever?
Matthew Bamberg
Jul 29
The Thrill of Danger In 1980s England
The Thrill of Danger In 1980s England
Crude fuel to elevate the survival instincts of my ten-year-old self.
Phil Cody
Jul 29
The Day I Became a Millionaire
The Day I Became a Millionaire
Deep in the closet
William Mersey
Jul 29
A River of Memories
A River of Memories
Mom’s final ride on Jerry’s Rogue Jets
Lisa Yates
Jul 29
Chloe in the Evening (The sequel)
Chloe in the Evening (The sequel)
The red towel incident revisited
Jeff Eagle
Jul 29
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