Category Archives: memoir writing

Natalie Goldberg on Writing Memoir

Posted on March 19, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Unfortunately I was late to Natalie Goldberg’s talk about memoir writing, but I did come home with notes and a signed copy of her famed classic Writing Down the Bones. Ms. Goldberg read from her new writing memoir Old Friend … Continue reading →

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Researching Your Memoir

Posted on February 18, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

A member of Sharon Lippincott’s and Jerry Waxler’s Lifewriters Forum Yahoo Group found a great article by Lisa Koning about the benefits of doing research when writing your memoir or lifestories. Lisa says that while memoir is based on personal … Continue reading →

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Everyday Memoirs – How to Write About Your Boring Life

Posted on February 13, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

“99.9 percent of people lead boring lives. But every single one of them is trying to make some sense out of his or her existence, to find some meaning in the world, and therein lies the value and opportunity of … Continue reading →

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