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KiKi Walter
The Memoirist: 2025 Submission Guidelines

The Memoirist: 2025 Submission Guidelines

Updated Information for New and Existing Writers
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KiKi Walter
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!
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KiKi Walter
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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
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Cindy Heath
Uncovering Universal Insights in Memoir Writing

Uncovering Universal Insights in Memoir Writing

Techniques to help you find meaning in your writing.
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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.
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Cindy Heath
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🎸 Turn It Up!

🎸 Turn It Up!

Because silence is overrated — and this life was meant to be played at full volume.
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Eric Glover
Piano Lessons

Piano Lessons

Coping with life, loss, and what you shouldn’t do if you find the corpse of your daughter’s piano teacher in the living room
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Derek Bremer
Even One Protester Can Make a Difference

Even One Protester Can Make a Difference

Sometimes, creative tactics are successful
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Jeffrey Spencer, Peace Corps Volunteer
He Was My Hero — Then He Became My Hell

He Was My Hero — Then He Became My Hell

Reclaiming my power: the three words that changed everything
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Mary Chang Story Writer
My Mother Thought She Was Going to Hell, But I Know Better

My Mother Thought She Was Going to Hell, But I Know Better

When someone you love judges themselves for their human choices
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Sherene Jensen
The Bobcat Squall

The Bobcat Squall

The Porchside Roar That Taught Me to Remember Loudly
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Eric Glover
Motherhood and My Medical Mystery

Motherhood and My Medical Mystery

How an ovarian cyst challenged my potential and paved the way to clarity
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Valverda Joseph
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