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Writing Memoir as a Channel for Ancestral Healing, by Lina Clavijo
MemoirWriting Memoir as a Channel for Ancestral HealingLina Clavijo
Write Better NonfictionAmber Husain: On the Politics and Power of FoodRobert Lee Brewer
Crafting a Memoir With Grit: How to Make Your Personal Story Resonate With Readers
MemoirCrafting a Memoir With Grit: How to Make Your Personal Story Resonate With ReadersLinda Rhodes
MemoirLinda Rhodes: Don’t Be Afraid To Edit Again and AgainRobert Lee Brewer
Why I Chose to Write an Autobiographical Novel Instead of a Memoir, by Shivani Malik
Writing TechniquesWhy I Chose to Write an Autobiographical Novel Instead of a MemoirShivani Malik
Writing Muslim Mavericks: Lessons From Maysoon Zayid on Dreams, Disability, and Representation, by Seema Yasmin
BiographiesWriting Muslim Mavericks: Lessons From Maysoon Zayid on Dreams, Disability, and RepresentationSeema Yasmin
Finding Common Ground Between Nature Writing and Fantasy Fiction, by Jarod K. Anderson
Science Fiction/FantasyFinding Common Ground Between Nature Writing and Fantasy FictionJarod K. Anderson
Finding the Emotional Center of a Memoir, by Matt Fogelson
MemoirFinding the Emotional Center of a MemoirMatt Fogelson
A Conversation With Marion Winik and Jane Winik Sartwell on Memoir, Audiobooks, and More
MemoirA Conversation With Marion Winik on Memoir, Audiobooks, and MoreJane Winik Sartwell
Writing About Your Childhood in Memoir, by Stephanie Mitchell
MemoirWriting About Your Childhood in MemoirStephanie Mitchell
How to Manage a Family Archive, by Anna Mathias
Personal WritingHow to Manage a Family ArchiveAnna Mathias
The Sparkling Moment: How to Turn a True Event Into a Compelling Story, by Corey Rosen
Personal EssaysThe Sparkling Moment: How to Turn a True Event Into a Compelling StoryCorey Rosen
I Am Her Memory: Working With Matrilineal Narratives in Memoir, by Barbara Caver
MemoirI Am Her Memory: Working With Matrilineal Narratives in MemoirBarbara Caver
Tips for Researching Historical Biographies, by Judith Lissauer Cromwell
Biographies4 Tips for Researching Historical BiographiesJudith Lissauer Cromwell
Personal WritingKristin Collier: Find Strong Readers Who Understand Your Voice and VisionRobert Lee Brewer
5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your Memoir, by Renee Gilmore
Memoir5 Tips for Figuring Out the Structure of Your MemoirRenee Gilmore
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