by Memoir Mentor on February 13, 2011
We all have those hard stories we have to face–writing about lost jobs, broken marriages, wayward children, the death of loved ones, serious illnesses, terrible mistakes that still haunt us. It’s not easy to write such stories because we’re forced to re-visit those painful times and describe them in detail. Why bring back all those [...]
by Memoir Mentor on October 18, 2010
Sally Ramer has attended my class for a couple of years, and I always enjoy her stories. Born in England and now living in Orange County, Sally is an experienced writer and has published several books of poetry. She brings her poet’s eye and gift for sensory language to memoir, and her stories shine because of it. Notice in [...]
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Regina Prima,
Sally Ramer,
Travel Stories
by Memoir Mentor on October 4, 2010
When writing family history, it’s difficult to create a realistic picture of people long gone. Genealogy data reveals little about how people looked, moved, or talked, or what strengths and weaknesses shaped their lives. Then there’s family pride. Absent any evidence to the contrary, we tend to idealize our forebears. We want them to be [...]
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Joseph J. Parrett,
Tennessee Joe Parrett
