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National Association of Memoir Writers Spring Newsletter: March-April 2013

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Spring, with the fading of snow and cold, tips of new grew crocuses and daffodils, the bursting of blooms in the trees and in the garden, reminds me of the cycles of life, the way that nature parallels our own forays into creative energy as we write our stories. As writers, there’s an ebb and flow to how we create, from moments of silence without words, to the burst of energy and the unfolding of stories, ideas, and memories. We need to keep in mind these waves of energy and creativity, and … [Read more...]

February 2013 Newsletter

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Welcome to the February 2013 happenings at the National Association of Memoir Writers! In California, the flowers are starting to pop out, but many of you are still covered in snow. Spring will come soon! We have some great events at the National Association of Memoir Writers, and want you to know about them, especially some tips on how to best make use of writing conferences.   Celebrating the Art of Writing at the San Francisco Writing Conference It's hard to put into words … [Read more...]

Never Ignore Your Dream

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By Carolyn Howard-Johnson I just read an article/editorial from Jeff Rivers, the founder of http://www.HowToWriteaQueryLetter.com in Dan Poynter’s newsletter. It was titled “What I Learned from Janet Evanovich: Write for your Audience.” It is hard to argue with experts like Jeff and Janet. But I do disagree-or at least mostly disagree. Certainly authors like Evanovich and James Patterson have done very well for themselves and for their readers by “Writing for Your Audience.” I do a … [Read more...]

December 2012 Newsletter | Writing Your Way to Happiness

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Happy Holidays! "Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen   I'd like to welcome all the new and renewed members! I hope all of you are having a lovely holiday season, and I want to thank all of you who joined us this year as members and who were on the phone with us in our Roundtable discussions. We are reaching people all over the world, and it's so exciting to hear about people's … [Read more...]

Memoir Writing: Capturing Your Moment in Time

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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...]

October 2012 Newsletter

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Newsletter October 2012  It's nearly October—the beginning of a new season of bright colors and longer nights, crisp air and the gentle winding down of the year—and what a year! The popularity of the genre of memoir has continued to grow. How has your writing year gone—did you get the writing done that  you were planning? Perhaps you finished your book, or you're already publishing your book! Whatever steps you take with your writing makes you feel good, that you are getting somewhere … [Read more...]

National Association of Memoir Writers Fall Telesummit From Story to Sold! | Becoming a Successful Memoir Author

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Free all-day event! November 2, 2012 Sign up to receive the FREE audio download of expert advice for memoir writers.  Welcome to the bi-annual National Association of Memoir Writers premier event—our FREE all-day teleconference.  During this Telesummit, authors, publishers, and social media experts share ways you can be the successful author you want to be. When you sign up, you will receive the audio download of this event! We are lucky as writers to be in an atmosphere of excitement … [Read more...]

Back to School Issue | Get Your Memoir Started and Published! August/September Newsletter

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Welcome to the August/September Newsletter Welcome to all new members and subscribers! It’s back to school time, which means that we go out and buy new notebooks and pens-do you do that? I just love the feel of a brand new notebook and the great selection of new pens! We are celebrating back to school with a whole lot of great events at NAMW that will help you kick start or stay on track with your memoir. Our FREE Roundtable discussion and our member teleseminars will give you tons of great … [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?

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    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...]