Tag: Lifelong Learning
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The Nine Best Attitudes for Memoir Writers
At first I felt anxious about accepting their input, but I overrode my anxiety and began to listen. Soon I realized how valuable some of their suggestions were, and my writing skill took a leap forward. This was by far the most important step I have ever taken towards improving my craft. And the lesson…
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Story untangles distorted memories and reveals truths
by Jerry Waxler, author of Memoir Revolution: Write Your Story, Change the World During one fateful day in ninth grade, I discreetly positioned a science fiction book on my desk and was reading it while the English teacher droned on. I was so absorbed in the exploration of the galaxy that Mr. Disharoon walked up…
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Your character evolves through time – a memoir prompt
By Jerry Waxler Read how our collective interest in turning life into story is changing the world, one story at a time. Look at the sky. Then look again. Nothing changed, and yet everything changed. Ticks of the clock add up and after enough of them, the earth turns again. Day by day, you brush…
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