RSS FeedEditing our work is one of the most challenging aspects of our writing life. All the books say to send out our best writing as we seek agents and publishers, but sometimes it's difficult to take an objective look at our work. Jane Friedman, contributing editor at Writer's Digest, knows all about the editing challenges we writers have, and she's going to help us at our memoir writing roundtable this month. Please join us--this event is free to all! So please spread the word about Jane's visit … [Read more...]
Layers of Truth in Mary Karr’s Lit
August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
During our online workshops and discussions, the subject of how much truth to reveal comes up frequently, and we consider various published memoirs as examples. What confounds many memoir writers is not only how much truth is revealed, but how to find the language to tell the tale. On of my favorite examples is Mary Karr's Lit--the third in her memoir series that began with The Liar's Club. I recommend all three books, not because we should imitate them or try to write like Mary, but to see how … [Read more...]
Our First Roundtable Discussion: Nonfiction, Memoir, and Essays
July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
A few days ago, I enjoyed speaking with Nina Amir, Jerry Waxler, and Sharon Lippincott in our first roundtable tele-discussion. We decided to talk about the intersection between memoir and nonfiction— how to help memoirists think beyond writing a book, to think about smaller pieces that can help build both writing skills and lead toward publication long before the book is complete. Memoirists usually take years writing a memoir, but there are so many ways to get your work out into the world. … [Read more...]
June 2010 NAMW Memoir Writing Member of the Month: Linda Missouri
July 7, 2010 By 26 Comments
An Interview with June NAMW Member of the Month, Linda Lacey Missouri Linda Joy: Tell us what you are writing about Linda: I grab a memory that’s alive and wrestle it into submission! I’m writing short pieces—high points, low points, and turning points—to catch the essence and meaning of my life’s journey. Linda Joy: Who is your audience? Linda: I’m basically writing for my own self-understanding. However, I get an immediate thrill out of seeing my name in print. I was happy … [Read more...]
Memoir Writing Community Forums Now Live, Lifetime Memberships & Memorial Day Sale!
May 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We are very excited to announce that the NAMW Memoir Writing Community Forums are now available to NAMW Members! One of the primary missions of NAMW is to provide a way for memoir writers to connect and based on feedback we have received from our members, we believe that this new area of the NAMW website will help make that mission possible! Current NAMW members will receive an email in the next couple of hours with login credentials to the new area of the site, along with a link that will take … [Read more...]
Linda Joy Myers, President of the National Association of Memoir Writers Makes First Blog Tour Stop This Friday, March 5, 2010 to Promote the Power of Memoir
March 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Women’s Memoirs Blog to Conduct Interview Join Linda Joy Myers on her first blog tour stop as she discusses the Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story. Linda has written a beautiful blog entry, Writing from the Inside Out—Open Your Mind and Change Your Life on the Women’s Memoirs website. Linda will be interviewed this Friday, by Women’s Memoirs and will answer the questions you post in advance of Friday. Post your questions now at http://womensmemoirs.com/memoir-writing-prompts/memoir-guest-blog-and-writing-prompt-linda-joy-myers-discusses-the-power-of-memoir/ … [Read more...]
National Association of Memoir Writers Book Review: Fearless Confessions, by Sue William Silverman
February 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
February Featured Book Review by Linda Joy Myers President, National Association of Memoir Writers Sue Silverman is the NAMW Member-only Teleseminar presenter for February! Be sure to join us on this call, Friday February 19, 2010. Sue Silverman sent me her book Fearless Confessions, after we “met” on a phone call. Chatting quickly back and forth, we discovered that we are both passionate about the subject of memoir writing, especially writing the deep truths that are part of a healing … [Read more...]
FREE Preview for Mini-Workshop Teleseminar: Top Three Reasons to Write Your Memoir as a Story
October 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
NAMW Honors National Life Writing Month and Family Story Month Date: Tuesday November 3, 2009 Time: 3 PM PST | 4 PM MST | 5 PM CST | 6 PM EST Call Focus: Top Three Reasons to Write Your Memoir as a Story Cost: FREE November is an exciting month at NAMW as we honor National Life Writing Month and Family Story Month. NAMW has developed a special Memoir Mini-Workshop Teleseminar for the month of November. This two session workshop teleseminar will be held on November 10th & November 17th. NAMW … [Read more...]
Inaugural National Day on Writing
October 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
Listen in to this downloadable audio as Linda Joy Myers Ph.D., MFT, President and Founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) shares her thoughts on this inaugural National Day on Writing. … [Read more...]
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