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NAMW Member Teleseminar February 22, 2013 |The Ghost in the Memoir
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 is. You, your family, or your ancestors have a great story, one that will resonate with many people. … [Read More...]
Magic Marketing for Memoir | It’s Never Too Late or Too Early to Do Right by Your Book | January 18, 2013
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 book, and yourself, into the world. Some of our greatest writers and artists have been master … [Read More...]
Endorsements: The Art of Gathering a Book Blurb | 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 your book. A book endorsement is a sentence or two from a VIP, author, or key influencer that … [Read More...]
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WOW Blog Tour Guest: An Interview with Judy Mandel | Replacement Child
Judy L. Mandel Replacement Child – a memoir Seal Press/Perseus We are so pleased to welcome Judy Mandel to the National Association of Memoir Writers! Judy's blog tour with Women on Writing has brought her to us today. We welcome her discussion on writing about her life--before she was born! Many memoir writers want to know more about this, and we will have another chance to talk about it when Judy joins us for our Free Roundtable discussion here on May 9. Please sign up to join us and to receive your free audio. But if you are on the call, you can talk with Judy about how she wrote her amazing memoir about a time before she was born, entering the hearts and souls … [Read More...]
Memoir Writer, Meet Copy Editor–A Match Made in Heaven
by Linda Jay Geldens Whether you're nearing completion of your memoir, or are still in the throes of actually writing it, consider searching for a copyeditor with whom you truly resonate. The importance of having your manuscript polished by a professional copyeditor (line editor, content editor) cannot be overestimated. Working closely with a copyeditor who is right for you can make all the difference in the quality of your final manuscript. You could end up with a so-so memoir that has room for improvement because there are obvious missing pieces, or there is too much written about a particular topic, or there are misspellings, grammatical errors, inaccuracies, or … [Read More...]
Susan Weidener–Guest Blog Post for Memoir Roundtable April 11
In this blog post, we're pleased to have Susan Weidener share with us her process of writing a sequel to her first memoir in our Roundtable discussion on April 11. In the moving story that she shares with us below, we learn how writing her sequel helped her to see her mother through new lenses and with more compassion. Even when we think we are complete with a piece or even a whole book, we find out there is much more to say--and to learn. Join us for the Roundtable discussion at NAMW! Sign up here! Writing About My Mother for Morning at Wellington Square When I first began writing about my mother for my memoir, Morning at Wellington Square, I had no idea what would occur. How could I … [Read More...]
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What if You Weren’t There? | Memoir Writing in Absentia–Free Roundtable with Judy Mandel
May 9 / Free Memoir Roundtable Discussion 4 PM PDT 5 PM MDT 6 PM CDT 7 PM EDT For a large part of the story of Replacement Child, I was not present, or even alive yet. A crucial portion … [Read More...]
NAMW Member Teleseminar February 22, 2013 |The Ghost in the Memoir
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 … [Read More...]
Congratulations to NAMW Memoir Writing Featured Member of the Month for June 2011, Susan Rowland
An Interview with June 2011 Featured Member, Susan Rowland NAMW: What do you want to write about? Susan: I’m writing from a woman’s perspective, adding my own lyrics and colors to the genre, … [Read More...]
Congratulations to NAMW Memoir Writing Featured Member of the Month for May 2011, Linda Hoye
An Interview with May 2011 Featured Member, Linda Hoye NAMW: What are you writing? Linda: I was adopted as an infant and after my adoptive parents passed away when I was in my early twenties, I … [Read More...]
Congratulations to NAMW Memoir Writing Featured Member of the Month for April 2011, Ruth Zaryski Jackson
An Interview with April 2011 Featured Member, Ruth Zaryski-Jackson NAMW: What are you writing? Ruth: I am writing a memoir about the first two decades of my life, interwoven with parts of … [Read More...]
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NAMW Member Teleseminar February 22, 2013 |The Ghost in the Memoir
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 is. You, your family, or your ancestors have a great story, one that will resonate with many people. Yet you know that writing a book is tough, and you’re not sure you can do it. You probably have … [Read More...]
Publishing Your Memoir—Linda Austin and Sonia Marsh | NAMW Member Teleseminar
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 distribution. We will cover the following points: Methods of Publishing Traditional presses Independent presses Self-publishing Publishing … [Read More...]
Free Roundtable Discussion Sept. 13 | Keeping Your Book Alive Part I and II
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 your publisher goes out of business. Madeline and Mike’OMary, owner and publisher at Dream of Things, will discuss what it's like to "start over" with a new publisher. Sometimes loss of a publisher … [Read More...]
How Do You Know You’re in the Muddy Middle of Your Memoir?
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 coaches and partners in the Write your Memoir in Six Months program, will talk about the stages of memoir writing and how to use theme, scenes, and plot to create the arc of your memoir. In the Muddy … [Read More...]
Interview with Albert Flynn DeSilver, author of the memoir Beamish Boy, and NAMW member Telseminar guest July 27
(Linda Joy Myers reviews Beamish Boy at Amazon--see end of post.) How did you begin your writing life? As a photographer, studying at the SF Art Institute, being enamored by titles and the use of language in visual art. Then I got invited to a poetry reading for the Norton Anthology of Post Modern American Poetry at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco, I had never been to a poetry reading—and I was just awe-struck. I began writing that very night and haven’t turned back. What was the strongest force that prompted you to write a memoir? 1. The curiosity about if I could actually do it. And 2. The need to tell and release my story became to energized in my … [Read More...]
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NAMW Member Teleseminar February 22, 2013 |The Ghost in the Memoir
11 AM PST 12 PM MST 1 PM CST 2 PM EST Please join us for this informative … [Read More...]
Synchronicity
The noted psychologist, Carl Jung, defines “synchronicity” as the confluence of events (not … [Read More...]
The Emotional Breakdown
I was just helping Mommy set the table for supper. It wasn’t like I meant to spill Adam’s … [Read More...]
A Time to Dance
Momma was happy today. No there had to be a better word for it, Momma was jubilant, ecstatic … [Read More...]
