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Bookstores provide valuable information for memoir writers
by Jerry Waxler According to successful author, Jonathan Maberry, from whom I have taken many writing courses, “despite the power of online marketing, bookstores still provide vital information to any writer who wants to get their work into print. By exploring bookstores, you can find what’s hot and get ideas for your own work.” Last…
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How does John Robison end his memoir of lifelong learning?
The first chapter of John Robison’s memoir “Look me in the eye” was called “Little Misfit,” because Robison didn’t know how to get along with other kids, and he never seemed to do anything right. He left home and set off on a journey to figure it all out. His self-discovery took him the rest…
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Celebrity interviewer turns the camera on herself
Jancee Dunn was an ordinary girl from the suburbs of north New Jersey who dropped out of college, became a cub reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, and stayed there for 18 years. At her zenith she told the world about celebrities on MTV and Good Morning America. In the memoir “Enough About Me, How a…
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Memoir writing lessons from the heart
by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World Perry Foster was an ordinary business man until he found himself on the wrong end of a cardiology exam. Now he bears a scar on his torso that looks like it was zipped shut, which makes him a member of the zipper…
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Too many secrets hide my spark
by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World When I was 12 years old, I used to sneak out by myself and set fire to autumn leaves. The excitement of the flames blinded me to the danger. Fortunately I never did any damage and was never caught, but now I…
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Three writing prompts to flesh in memories
by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World When I explore my memories of adolescence, one of two things happens. Either I draw a blank or I land on a random bit of my past that contributes little to my memoir. Darn that mind. Why can’t I just sit down…
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