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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
Celebrating The Memoirist
Celebrating The Memoirist
Three years old and going strong!
KiKi Walter
Nov 4
November Memoir Prompt: Thanksgiving (or “Family Get Togethers”)
November Memoir Prompt: Thanksgiving (or “Family Get Togethers”)
Stories of family, food, and fond memories
KiKi Walter
Nov 4
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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The Tourist Who Visited War Time Vietnam
The Tourist Who Visited War Time Vietnam
You can’t make this stuff up
Gordon J Campbell
Dec 7
How I Pieced Together My Father’s WWII Story and Changed My Life
How I Pieced Together My Father’s WWII Story and Changed My Life
With few clues and sheer determination, I uncovered a life-changing narrative about my father’s wartime service.
Matthew Bamberg
Dec 6
Directing the Perfect Christmas Pageant on an Overseas Military Base
Directing the Perfect Christmas Pageant on an Overseas Military Base
So why did one parent complain?
Mary DeVries
Dec 6
Our Painful Parting Gift
Our Painful Parting Gift
We watched him ride out of our lives on that plastic quad bike.
Phil Cody
Dec 6
He Hurt Me and I Went Back for More
He Hurt Me and I Went Back for More
The trauma bond with my abuser
Suzanna Quintana
Dec 6
Wedding Weekend Memories
Wedding Weekend Memories
After six months of planning, today is the big day: my 31-year-old daughter’s wedding!
Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD
Dec 5
The Reindeer Fiasco
The Reindeer Fiasco
A very stressful Christmas
Stephanie Stephenson
Dec 5
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