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The Memoirist on Substack

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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
February Updates at The Memoirist

February Updates at The Memoirist

A few words from Mama Ki
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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
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
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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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A Ride With My Grandfathers

A Ride With My Grandfathers

A show of genuine affection
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Mike McKelvey, PhD
Straw: A Devastating Portrait of Poverty in America

Straw: A Devastating Portrait of Poverty in America

Tyler Perry makes us cry at the loss of humanity
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Toni Crowe
I Cheated on My Sick Wife

I Cheated on My Sick Wife

Being with her felt like a vacation from the constant stress I lived with every day.
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Jeffrey Spencer, Peace Corps Volunteer
Your Brother Hit You?

Your Brother Hit You?

Yeah, and he tried to cut my finger off!
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Dave Meir
Not In Polite Company

Not In Polite Company

Are some childhood memories best left unsaid?
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Dave Meir
You’re Not in a Coffin… Yet

You’re Not in a Coffin… Yet

Be grateful you still get to scream
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Romessa Annan
What Happened When Dad Said Mom Didn’t Love Him Anymore

What Happened When Dad Said Mom Didn’t Love Him Anymore

New skill unlocked: Disappear without leaving the room
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Remy Garrett
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