Use these memoir topics for middle school and high school in your classroom to help your students learn how to start a memoir—or try one of our memoir ideas for all ages!| JournalBuddies.com
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Brooke Warner and I have taught hundreds of students in our memoir workshops and classes, and presented memoir topics at dozens of conferences. In every single course we teach, a writer will invariably raise her hand, looking a bit pale and scared, and say: “I can’t write my story because I’m afraid of being sued.” […]| write your memoir in six months
The challenge with overwhelm is the way that it hits us from so many sides. As a writer, you’re not just going to be overwhelmed by the project you’re working on, but also with your responsibilities, your life, the wider world. Overwhelm is a lot like seasonal allergies, in that you’re impacted or at its […]| write your memoir in six months
Memoir, as a genre, requires intimacy and self-exposure. It demands confession and deep dives into the truths of our inner lives. When we write a memoir, we enter into a contract with the reader: we’ll reveal the truth of our experiences, our emotional truth. But how much? How detailed? And what are we allowed to […]| write your memoir in six months
Whether you choose to fictionalize your past or write about it as memoir, write in the narrative form that feels right for you. Here's how to decide which that might be. The post Should I Fictionalize My Memoir? appeared first on Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group.| Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group
A new book edited by Amy Friedman offers advice written by and for teens. The post LAEWG Member Releases a New Anthology appeared first on Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group.| Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group
Afraid to write your memoir? Here are the most common fears — and how to overcome them to tell your story. The post Tips for Overcoming Common Fears About Writing Memoir appeared first on Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group.| Los Angeles Editors and Writers Group