Articles related to "Memoirs"
What is a Memoir?
The word memoir conjures up ideas of tales about exotic travel and overcoming personal tragedy but what is a memoir and does it really have to be exciting?
what is a memoir • memoir origin • should i write a memoir • why write a memoir • memoir and autobiography
The word memoir conjures up ideas of tales about exotic travel and overcoming personal tragedy but what is a memoir and does it really have to be exciting?
what is a memoir • memoir origin • should i write a memoir • why write a memoir • memoir and autobiography
Researching Your Memoir
Despite being a personal account most memoirs designed for commercial publication will need some degree of research to be critically acclaimed or accepted.
memoir research • sources of factual information • why research a memoir • medical memoir • family memoir
Despite being a personal account most memoirs designed for commercial publication will need some degree of research to be critically acclaimed or accepted.
memoir research • sources of factual information • why research a memoir • medical memoir • family memoir
The Art of Memoir
Is memoir art? A look at this highly criticized genre of creative nonfiction--and how the writer of memoir can create work worthy of praise.
memoir • memoir writing • how to write a memoir • memoirs • creative nonfiction
Is memoir art? A look at this highly criticized genre of creative nonfiction--and how the writer of memoir can create work worthy of praise.
memoir • memoir writing • how to write a memoir • memoirs • creative nonfiction
How to Write a Memoir
Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones, has written another sure-to-be-classic for people who want to write a memoir, but don't know how to get started.
memoir writing • how to write memoir • natalie goldberg • author of writing down the bones • learning to write memoir
Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones, has written another sure-to-be-classic for people who want to write a memoir, but don't know how to get started.
memoir writing • how to write memoir • natalie goldberg • author of writing down the bones • learning to write memoir
Book review.
A look at the great book Running Forward ~ Looking Back.
book • running • lynn seely • review • memoirs
A look at the great book Running Forward ~ Looking Back.
book • running • lynn seely • review • memoirs
Hollywood Memoirs Not to Miss
Lauren Bacall, Carol Burnett, Sidney Sheldon and Buddy Ebsen all have fascinating stories to tell about their careers and their lives.
memoir • hollywood • golden era • actor • actress
Lauren Bacall, Carol Burnett, Sidney Sheldon and Buddy Ebsen all have fascinating stories to tell about their careers and their lives.
memoir • hollywood • golden era • actor • actress
New Book About "Geeks" Worthwhile Reading
A new study of two computer "geeks" proves compelling, while a book that claims to be funny just isn't, and a Southern novelist writes a memoir.
geeks • computers • young men away from home • collection of humor • novelist's memoirs
A new study of two computer "geeks" proves compelling, while a book that claims to be funny just isn't, and a Southern novelist writes a memoir.
geeks • computers • young men away from home • collection of humor • novelist's memoirs
The New Trend of Fake Memoirs
Margaret Seltzer (aka Margaret A. Jones) is the author of the latest fake memoir. How did the publishing industry allow this happen?
margaret seltzer • james frey • margaret jones • love and consequences • a million little pieces
Margaret Seltzer (aka Margaret A. Jones) is the author of the latest fake memoir. How did the publishing industry allow this happen?
margaret seltzer • james frey • margaret jones • love and consequences • a million little pieces
Best New Memoir
Whether your parents are aging or you are the senior of the family, this autobiography is both a guide and a cautionary tale about moving in with the kids.
year magical thinking • joan didion • tuesdays with morrie • mitch albom • mothering mother
Whether your parents are aging or you are the senior of the family, this autobiography is both a guide and a cautionary tale about moving in with the kids.
year magical thinking • joan didion • tuesdays with morrie • mitch albom • mothering mother
Come Back: Mother Daughter Memoir
An honest and moving look at a teenage girl's fall into the wrong crowd and the moving transformation both mother and daughter experience in the end.
come back • mother daughter memoir • target bookmarked • book club pick • mia fontaine
An honest and moving look at a teenage girl's fall into the wrong crowd and the moving transformation both mother and daughter experience in the end.
come back • mother daughter memoir • target bookmarked • book club pick • mia fontaine
Honesty and Ethics in Writing Non-Fiction
Honesty and ethics are essential elements in non-fiction writing and never more so than in the memoir, autobiography and biography genres.
writing biographies • writing autobiographies • writing memoirs • writer soul searching • avoid liability
Honesty and ethics are essential elements in non-fiction writing and never more so than in the memoir, autobiography and biography genres.
writing biographies • writing autobiographies • writing memoirs • writer soul searching • avoid liability
Review: My Own Two Feet
Beverly Cleary's memories from her post-high school move to Southern California through World War II and her first book success.
memoir • autobiography • beverly cleary • ramona • henry huggins
Beverly Cleary's memories from her post-high school move to Southern California through World War II and her first book success.
memoir • autobiography • beverly cleary • ramona • henry huggins
The Message of Anne Frank's Diary
Despite press releases and articles about Anne Frank's diary, many still have no idea that her original diary is not the one they read in high school.
anne frank • otto frank • the diary of anne frank • rewriting the diaries • memoirs
Despite press releases and articles about Anne Frank's diary, many still have no idea that her original diary is not the one they read in high school.
anne frank • otto frank • the diary of anne frank • rewriting the diaries • memoirs
Shizuko's Daughter
A young girl in Japan must carry on after her mother's suicide.
japan • mother • daughter • suicide • death
A young girl in Japan must carry on after her mother's suicide.
japan • mother • daughter • suicide • death
Styron's Journey into the Mind
William Styron, a highly successful professional shares his personal battle with severe depression.
severe depression • william styron • sophie's choice • mental illness • darkness and visible
William Styron, a highly successful professional shares his personal battle with severe depression.
severe depression • william styron • sophie's choice • mental illness • darkness and visible
My Interview with Max Sollitt
The author of The Correspondence Course talks about the origins of his novel, finding a publisher, the changes to writing mores and processes over the years, his upcoming memoirs, and more.
correspondence • writing • interview • navy • australian history
The author of The Correspondence Course talks about the origins of his novel, finding a publisher, the changes to writing mores and processes over the years, his upcoming memoirs, and more.
correspondence • writing • interview • navy • australian history
PED
Ped, a memoir, My dad was brought up on a homestead on Bowen Island. Tales of his youth, his dog Minnie, brother Ernie became a hero with " Nearer my God to thee." Then there is "Old Nick," an albino Killer Whale and other stories.
father • memoir of dad • father's day story • bowen island • dog stories.
Ped, a memoir, My dad was brought up on a homestead on Bowen Island. Tales of his youth, his dog Minnie, brother Ernie became a hero with " Nearer my God to thee." Then there is "Old Nick," an albino Killer Whale and other stories.
father • memoir of dad • father's day story • bowen island • dog stories.
Marshall To Helm Nine Film
Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage.
nine • raul julia • antonio banderas • john stamos • jane krakowski
Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage.
nine • raul julia • antonio banderas • john stamos • jane krakowski
Operation Homecoming: Troops Talk
Enlisted men and women write about their experiences in the war. Essays, letters, and poems give insight into the every-day experiences of military families since 9/11.
operation homecoming • andrew carroll • troops write • iraq war • writer's workshops
Enlisted men and women write about their experiences in the war. Essays, letters, and poems give insight into the every-day experiences of military families since 9/11.
operation homecoming • andrew carroll • troops write • iraq war • writer's workshops
JULIA DENT GRANT: "FAIR, FAT AND FORTY" PART II
In this article, we examine some of the events of Julia Grant's tenure as First Lady, and how she forever changed the public role of the First Lady. This article is dedicated to the 4th grade students at St. Anthony School in Lorain, Ohio.
grant • dent • julia • nellie • fanny kemble
In this article, we examine some of the events of Julia Grant's tenure as First Lady, and how she forever changed the public role of the First Lady. This article is dedicated to the 4th grade students at St. Anthony School in Lorain, Ohio.
grant • dent • julia • nellie • fanny kemble
Queen of the Road Review
Doreen Orion's descriptions of life on the road will captivate readers with its hilarity and honesty.
doreen orion • review queen of the road • travel • memoir • travel writing
Doreen Orion's descriptions of life on the road will captivate readers with its hilarity and honesty.
doreen orion • review queen of the road • travel • memoir • travel writing
Judy Garland: Over the Rainbow
Judy Garland wowed us in "The Wizard of Oz" and went on to touch our hearts in numerous movies and television specials. Her life was both joyous and tragic and never failed to have us fall in love with her.
judy garland minnelli movie film star wizard oz gy
Judy Garland wowed us in "The Wizard of Oz" and went on to touch our hearts in numerous movies and television specials. Her life was both joyous and tragic and never failed to have us fall in love with her.
judy garland minnelli movie film star wizard oz gy
A Cancer Vixen Kicks the Disease
Cancer Vixen is a graphic memoir by Marissa Acocella Marchetto that looks like a comic book. It describes the realities of breast cancer, chemotherapy drugs and radiation
cancer vixen kicks the disease • marissa acocella marchetto • personal account of breast cancer • graphic memoirs • chemotherapy drugs
Cancer Vixen is a graphic memoir by Marissa Acocella Marchetto that looks like a comic book. It describes the realities of breast cancer, chemotherapy drugs and radiation
cancer vixen kicks the disease • marissa acocella marchetto • personal account of breast cancer • graphic memoirs • chemotherapy drugs
Murmur project's cell phone art.
City stories via cell phone in Toronto.
cell • cellular • cell phone • telephone • phone
City stories via cell phone in Toronto.
cell • cellular • cell phone • telephone • phone
The Nanny is a Survivor
Fran Drescher begins her second memoir on being a survivor rather than a victim. In a $1 million deal with Warner books, Drescher writes about surviving uterine cancer.
fran drescher • the nanny • cbs • rape • uterine cancer
Fran Drescher begins her second memoir on being a survivor rather than a victim. In a $1 million deal with Warner books, Drescher writes about surviving uterine cancer.
fran drescher • the nanny • cbs • rape • uterine cancer
I'm Looking Through You
Jennifer Finney Boylan, an award-winning author, tells about the ghosts she had to confront, both within and without, as she went from being James to Jennifer.
jennifer finney boylan i'm looking through you • jennifer finney boylan she's not there • lambda literary foundation prize jennifer finney b • transgendered american author jennifer finney boyl • jennifer finney boylan professor of english colby
Jennifer Finney Boylan, an award-winning author, tells about the ghosts she had to confront, both within and without, as she went from being James to Jennifer.
jennifer finney boylan i'm looking through you • jennifer finney boylan she's not there • lambda literary foundation prize jennifer finney b • transgendered american author jennifer finney boyl • jennifer finney boylan professor of english colby
Politkovskaya's Russian Diary
The Russian journalist's story of life under Putin
a russian diary • russian diary • anna politkovskaya • anya politkovskaya • politkovskaya
The Russian journalist's story of life under Putin
a russian diary • russian diary • anna politkovskaya • anya politkovskaya • politkovskaya
Red, White and Drunk All Over
A passionate and informative guide to wine for beginners and wine enthusiasts alike, told in a fun and accessible manner.
red • white and drunk all over: a wine soaked journey fr • white and drunk all over book review • wine guide • wine memoir
A passionate and informative guide to wine for beginners and wine enthusiasts alike, told in a fun and accessible manner.
red • white and drunk all over: a wine soaked journey fr • white and drunk all over book review • wine guide • wine memoir
Hollywood's Literary Fascination
A discussion of Hollywood's recent fascination with turning novels into films.
books • bestsellers • novels • classics • movies
A discussion of Hollywood's recent fascination with turning novels into films.
books • bestsellers • novels • classics • movies
The Mediterranean Food, Travel,and Life Summer Reading List!
A summer reading "wish list" on the Mediterranean theme.
books • summer • tuscany • italy • mediterranean
A summer reading "wish list" on the Mediterranean theme.
books • summer • tuscany • italy • mediterranean
Friends Supporting Friends
Friends need each other. Learn what the author learned about friends helping friends from Mike Wallace, Bill Styron and Art Buchwald at the recent OCF conference.
friends • support • help • ocf • conference keynote speakers
Friends need each other. Learn what the author learned about friends helping friends from Mike Wallace, Bill Styron and Art Buchwald at the recent OCF conference.
friends • support • help • ocf • conference keynote speakers
Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" Revisited
joseph heller • catch 22 • catch-22vinegar hill • a. ansay manette • fiction
joseph heller • catch 22 • catch-22vinegar hill • a. ansay manette • fiction
Aboriginal Wannabes
Guest writer article from Nanette Croce, at Suite 101's Aboriginal History section.
fake aborigine • pretend indigenousness • pretend indian • fake indian • aboriginal fraud
Guest writer article from Nanette Croce, at Suite 101's Aboriginal History section.
fake aborigine • pretend indigenousness • pretend indian • fake indian • aboriginal fraud
Arthur Conan Doyle Life in Letters
Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was a prolific letter writer. A number of his letters are published in this book giving an illuminating insight.
arthur conan doyle • sherlock holmes • life in letters • victorian crime fiction • uk bestseller
Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was a prolific letter writer. A number of his letters are published in this book giving an illuminating insight.
arthur conan doyle • sherlock holmes • life in letters • victorian crime fiction • uk bestseller
Escape!
Prisoners of war show a special determination to be free. Brief book review and comments.
prisoner • war • pow • military • escape
Prisoners of war show a special determination to be free. Brief book review and comments.
prisoner • war • pow • military • escape
Review—The Alcoholic
The Alcoholic is a shrewd portrayal of one man's addictive behavior gone AWOL tinged with black humor and gritty soul-searching.
alcoholism • graphic novels • jonathan ames • dean haspiel • dc comics
The Alcoholic is a shrewd portrayal of one man's addictive behavior gone AWOL tinged with black humor and gritty soul-searching.
alcoholism • graphic novels • jonathan ames • dean haspiel • dc comics
The Border Surrounds Us
Karen Connelly's latest collection of poetry is disturbing in its brutal images.
canadian literature • karen connelly • burma • borders
Karen Connelly's latest collection of poetry is disturbing in its brutal images.
canadian literature • karen connelly • burma • borders
African American History For All
Do you know where you're going? Understand where you've been.
let nobody turn us around
Do you know where you're going? Understand where you've been.
let nobody turn us around
AUNTIE MAME
A funny, enlightening story. Mame is a role model for all independent women "wannabees".
mame • society • beekman place • life is a banquet • rosalind russell
A funny, enlightening story. Mame is a role model for all independent women "wannabees".
mame • society • beekman place • life is a banquet • rosalind russell
Hooray for Hollywood!
The days of true glamour may be long-gone, but those Classic Hollywood Stars are still around - in books, film, and websites. Please join me on the quest to learn more about those wonderful leading men and ladies!
hollywood • biographies • movies • film • books
The days of true glamour may be long-gone, but those Classic Hollywood Stars are still around - in books, film, and websites. Please join me on the quest to learn more about those wonderful leading men and ladies!
hollywood • biographies • movies • film • books
Bill Kovacs (1948 - 2006)
Computer animation pioneer dies in his sleep at age 58.
bill kovacs • computer animation • oscar • tron • wavefront technologies
Computer animation pioneer dies in his sleep at age 58.
bill kovacs • computer animation • oscar • tron • wavefront technologies
Deciding on Book Club Selections
Choosing which books a reading group will focus their attention on is an essential part of planning a book club. Here's some tips to make the selection process easy.
how to decide on book club selections • methods for choosing book club selections • considerations for book club selections • member nominated book club selections • popular reading group selections
Choosing which books a reading group will focus their attention on is an essential part of planning a book club. Here's some tips to make the selection process easy.
how to decide on book club selections • methods for choosing book club selections • considerations for book club selections • member nominated book club selections • popular reading group selections
Pony Express at St. Joseph
The start of the first run of the Pony Express is delayed while waiting for mail to arrive from Hannibal, Missouri.
pony express • leavenworth • kansas • russell majors and waddell • st. joseph
The start of the first run of the Pony Express is delayed while waiting for mail to arrive from Hannibal, Missouri.
pony express • leavenworth • kansas • russell majors and waddell • st. joseph
Tennessee Williams Literary Fest
The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival features Williams' female characters, his "Streetcar Named Desire" neighborhood and newcomers competing in scenes he created.
tennessee williams new orleans literary festival • stella and stanley kowalski • camino real • streetcar named desire • america’s greatest playwrights
The Tennessee Williams Literary Festival features Williams' female characters, his "Streetcar Named Desire" neighborhood and newcomers competing in scenes he created.
tennessee williams new orleans literary festival • stella and stanley kowalski • camino real • streetcar named desire • america’s greatest playwrights
Books by African-American Authors
children's books • black authors • afro-american children's authors • blacks in children's literature • afro-americans in children's literature
children's books • black authors • afro-american children's authors • blacks in children's literature • afro-americans in children's literature
Classic Authors: Daniel Defoe
A brief biography of Daniel Defoe, English writer.
robinson crusoe • moll flanders • daniel defoe • dissenters • robert harley.
A brief biography of Daniel Defoe, English writer.
robinson crusoe • moll flanders • daniel defoe • dissenters • robert harley.
High Society
This is a book review of High Society by Venetia Murray.
regency england • aristocracy • english history • early 19th century
This is a book review of High Society by Venetia Murray.
regency england • aristocracy • english history • early 19th century
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