writing advice
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Dialogue (More)
Memoir isn’t merely the history of what happened. If that were the point, every family reunion would solve the problem—someone would stand up, clear their throat, and recite a timeline: We moved from Chicago to Des Moines in ’71. In ’73, we bought the blue station wagon. In ’74, shaving cream went up a quarter.… Continue reading
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What You Can Borrow From Hemingway When Writing Your Memoir
There are great writers who fade into oblivion. Then there’s Ernest Hemingway, whose prose is so popular that there’s a writing app that bears his name. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize because he was a damn good writer. Over his lifetime, he crafted tales about courage, endurance, the relentless… Continue reading
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What Is a Memoir?
A memoir isn’t your whole life story. It’s a sliver—chosen with care—where memory, meaning, and honesty meet. Think of it as a spotlight, not a floodlight. You’re not writing an autobiography; you’re writing about the moments that shaped you and the truths you’re still learning to articulate. Good memoirs don’t try to impress. They try… Continue reading