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Memoir: A Hot Genre in Today’s Marketplace Presented by Jennifer Lauck at the National Association of Memoir Writers Day-long Memoir Writing Tele-Conference

September 24, 2011 By NAMW Web Team

Jennifer will help us understand Memoir: A Hot Genre in Today’s Marketplace 2:15 PM EDT | 1:15 PM CDT |12:15 PM MDT| 11:15 AM PDT Learn More About this FREE Day-long Event or Sign-up Now to receive full details via email! Why is memoir such a hot genre right now? Should a memoir creatively reinterpret the facts or stick to the “real” truth—whatever that is? Is the genre of memoir in flux, or do we know what it is supposed to be? Do writers begin their … [Read more...]

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Schedule Announced for Fall 2011 Day-long Memoir Writing Tele-conference: Truth or Lie: on the Cusp of Memoir and Fiction

September 20, 2011 By NAMW Web Team

2011 Fall Memoir Writing Teleconference--NO CLICK HERE

8 Experts Join Guest List The National Association of Memoir Writers is showcasing talented authors and teachers who are experts in Creative Nonfiction and memoir for the first ever Teleconference on Truth or Lie—On the Cusp of Memoir and Fiction, for the bi-annual National Association of Memoir Writers Day-Long Memoir Writing Teleconference, scheduled for October 21, 2011. This unique conference drawing upon the expertise of well-known memoirists and teachers begins at 10 AM PDT. This … [Read more...]

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About the National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW)

The National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) is a membership organization that invites memoir writers from all over the world to connect, learn and become inspired about writing their stories. The goal of our organization is to help memoir writers feel empowered with purpose and energy to begin and develop their life stories into a publishable memoir, whether in essay form, a book, a family legacy, or to create a blog. » Learn More

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One of the best things that has happened to me in my short two year adventure as a writer and author, is the NAMW and you. I can't thank you enough for your inspirational efforts to make sure that all your members get much more than 100 per cent value from belonging to the group.

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[The Power of Memoir by Linda Joy Myers] “A powerful and unique writing guide—one that will lead any writer straight to the heart of their richest material, help them heal, and then teach them how to shape it into literature. Destined to become a classic!”

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Upcoming Workshops & Classes

The Choices We Make & Writing About Others: The Price We Pay | Free Roundtable July 11, 2013 4 PM

Laura Davis This roundtable discussion will explore the ethical, practical and emotional issues that we face when we write about real people in our lives, all of whom are bound to have strong feelings about the way they are depicted on the page. Evaluating our own ethical and artistic choices, and coming to [...]

From First Time Memoir Writer to Award Winning Author | Free Roundtable June 6, 2013

We are pleased to have as our guest a non-native English speaker and writer who began writing a memoir with the burning desire to write his story. With the help of coaching, networking, and a lot of hard work, his book Lost Decency just became a finalist in the the prestigious Ben Franklin Awards competition [...]

From Blah to Brilliant: How to Write Compelling Description | Memoir Member Teleseminar

May 24, 2013 11 AM PDT 12 PM MDT 1 PM CDT 2 PM EDT Sharon Lippincott, our May Member Teleseminar presenter, will illuminate us with tips about how to write great and compelling descriptions–a skill that makes our writing shine. Please join us! Have you ever felt like your writing is a [...]

Memoir: A Hot Genre in Today’s Marketplace Presented by Jennifer Lauck at the National Association of Memoir Writers Day-long Memoir Writing Tele-Conference

Schedule Announced for Fall 2011 Day-long Memoir Writing Tele-conference: Truth or Lie: on the Cusp of Memoir and Fiction

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