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NAMW Member Teleseminar February 22, 2013 |The Ghost in the Memoir

Kim Pearson

  11 AM PST   12 PM MST    1 PM CST   2 PM EST Please join us for this informative teleseminar on ghost writing. Whether you want a ghostwriter for your memoir, or want to learn to ghostwrite for others, you will find useful information in this presentation by ghostwriting expert, Kim Pearson. Read what Kim has to say about this teleseminar.     It’s the nature of memoir to be full of ghosts from the past. But this discussion is about a ghost in the present. Ghostwriter, that … [Read more...]

Magic Marketing for Memoir | It’s Never Too Late or Too Early to Do Right by Your Book | January 18, 2013

Carolyn Howard Johnson

Member Teleseminar January 18, 2013 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Carolyn Howard-Johnson       Too many memoirists and others who write in literary genres like poetry have come to believe that marketing or promotion won't work for them. Worse, that it can't be done. Worse still, that it is counter to their artistic intent. How do you feel about marketing? Does it make your heart beat harder? It's time to get in the flow of positive thinking about getting your … [Read more...]

Endorsements: The Art of Gathering a Book Blurb | Stephanie Barko

stephanie Barko

  Skill Building for Memoir Authors: NAMW Member Teleseminar December 14, 2012 11 AM PST 12 PM MST  1 PM CST  2 PM EST For many authors, finding endorsers and writing the dreaded query letter can be daunting, but as independent authors and writers, it's a skill we need to have. It's not too soon to start building your list of potential endorsers. Join us at this workshop with publicist Stephanie Barko to learn more about how, when, and who to contact to get some major buzz going about … [Read more...]

Wired for Story: Using Brain Science to Write an Unforgettable Memoir

Lisa Cron

Session Two--National Association of Memoir Writers Free Teleconference 11:15 PST 12:15 MST 1:15 PM CST 2:15 PM EST Lisa Cron           A memoir is a narrative that, by definition, actually happened, but the mere fact that it actually happened isn’t enough to engage the reader – not by a long shot. I’ll discuss how to do that by giving the reader’s brain what it’s hungry for: a story that stands alone and has a clear point; a driving reason to be … [Read more...]

The Secret of Writing Fast, Writing Deep: A Mini-Workshop for Memoir Writers

Matilda Butler

    Join Matilda Butler as she shares her new memoir writing system with  members of the National Association of Memoir Writers. During this hour-long workshop, she’ll reveal eight steps that can change the way you write. Learn how these steps allow you to write fast. And most importantly, learn how they take you deep into an understanding of your own story in a way that helps you “show” not “tell” your story.   To learn more about  the many benefits of becoming a member … [Read more...]

Memoir Writing: Capturing Your Moment in Time

Catherine Bramkamp

October NAMW Member Teleseminar October  26,  2012 11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Catharine Bramkamp     "The whole world is a work of art [and] we are parts of the work of art. Hamlet or a Beethoven quartet is the truth about this vast mass that we call the world. But there is no Shakespeare, there is no Beethoven; certainly and emphatically there is no God; we are the words; we are the music; we are the thing itself."  ― Virginia Woolf, Moments of Being Woolf wrote … [Read more...]

Publishing Your Memoir—Linda Austin and Sonia Marsh | NAMW Member Teleseminar

Sonia Marsh

            Member Teleseminar Friday September 21, 2012 11 AM PDT  12 PM MDT  1 PM CDT  2 PM EDT   There are many choices when publishing your memoir or collection of life story vignettes. The National Association of Memoir Writers Teleseminar offers an overview of publishing methods, tips for producing a professional-looking book, and a look at the pros and cons of using Amazon’s CreateSpace self-publishing program vs. Lightning Source’s digital printing and … [Read more...]

Free Roundtable Discussion Sept. 13 | Keeping Your Book Alive Part I and II

Madeline Sharples

                                                                          Advice for authors who Need a New Publisher; Low-cost/no-cost Marketing Ideas Mike O'Mary and Madeline Sharples Roundtable discussion September 13 4 PM PDT   5 PM MDT   6 PM CDT  7 PM EDT     During this free Roundtable, you'll learn from Madeline Sharples, author of Leaving the Hall Light On, what to do if … [Read more...]

Musings about the Muddy Middle of Your Memoir

Brooke Warner

  Brooke Warner, co-presenter with Linda Joy Myers at the August NAMW member teleseminar.   You know you’ve reached the muddy middle when your enthusiasm for your project begins to wane. Where you were once enthusiastic and couldn’t wait to spend some alone time with your book project, you now eyeball the file on your computer with guilt or anxiety. You notice that you’ve relegated your writing to the backseat—to the bottom of your priority list. But, as you probably know, your … [Read more...]

How Do You Know You’re in the Muddy Middle of Your Memoir?

muddy w turtle

    Brooke Warner & Linda Joy Myers Member Teleseminar August 17, 2012 11 AM PDT, 12 PM MDT, 1 PM CDT, 2 PM EDT  “Aargh” is the word that floats up from the bog of the Muddy Middle of your memoir. You wonder, How did I get here, and how do I get out? You hope that Gandalf or a fairy godmother will come along and work some magic, but what you really need are tools to help you finish your memoir. During this informative teleseminar, Brooke Warner and Linda Joy Myers, memoir … [Read more...]