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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
August Newsletter: Getting Back Into the Groove
August Newsletter: Getting Back Into the Groove
The Memoirist News
KiKi Walter
Jul 31
August Memoir Prompt: Grandparents
August Memoir Prompt: Grandparents
Tell us a story about Grandma or Grandpa!
KiKi Walter
Jul 31
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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Four Years Ago Today I Got My First Ostomy Bag
Four Years Ago Today I Got My First Ostomy Bag
Embracing Life After the Surgery That Changed Everything
The Artsy Ostomate
Aug 20
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
For our new life in Canada
Derek J. Allison
Aug 20
The Rain That Changed Everything
The Rain That Changed Everything
An epiphany on a rainy day
Dr Nimit Oza
Aug 20
The New Man And Our Basketball Hoop
The New Man And Our Basketball Hoop
Sometimes we learn to love over time.
Ashley Miller
Aug 20
Understanding Plot and Narrative Arc in Creative Nonfiction
Understanding Plot and Narrative Arc in Creative Nonfiction
Use these tools to build stories that resonate.
Cindy Heath
Aug 20
Grandma’s Favorite Poem
Grandma’s Favorite Poem
Excerpts from a life’s journey
A. Gee
Aug 19
And Suddenly I Was Free
And Suddenly I Was Free
How Backpacking Australia Changed My Life Forever
Alina Feito Caldas
Aug 19
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