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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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Grandma and Grandpa’s Catskill Mountain Bungalow
Grandma and Grandpa’s Catskill Mountain Bungalow
I experienced a child’s best vacation for years —summers at my grandparents’ cottage in the Catskill Mountains.
Meryl Baer
Sep 11
My First Love Moved Away
My First Love Moved Away
And took a piece of me with him
Samantha M🥀
Sep 11
Letter to Mother
Letter to Mother
What would be, what should have been
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Sep 11
First Love: Papa, Pop Star, or Playmate?
First Love: Papa, Pop Star, or Playmate?
The idea of our First Love conjures up images of that first, hardcore crush in junior high that’s a result of fiery, raging hormones. The…
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Sep 11
The Day Our Gods Fell to Earth
The Day Our Gods Fell to Earth
And our lives changed forever…
A. Gee
Sep 11
Lessons That Come After Loss
Lessons That Come After Loss
How death can show us who people really are.
Dawn D
Sep 10
It’s Never Over
It’s Never Over
Trauma has no expiration date
Martha Manning, Ph.D.
Sep 10
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