Category Archives: memoir writing

Miley Cyrus Too Young For a Memoir?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Singer/actress Miley Cyrus, still wet behind the ears at a mere 16 years old, is getting flack for writing a memoir. How can a kid have a life story? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary (online version) the definition of memoir is … Continue reading →

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Poetry as Memoir, Poetry in Memoir

Posted on April 10, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

April is National Poetry Month. I came across a posting from the Los Angeles Independent about a Poetry as Memoir workshop, led by poet Steven Reigns, on April 15 at the West Hollywood Library. What an interesting concept, and difficult … Continue reading →

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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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