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Natalie Goldberg on Writing Memoir

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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Memoir Writing Groups and Classes

The popularity of genealogy mixed with a little history and a lot of personal experience seems to have resulted in the hot topic of memoir writing. Look at the best-seller lists of books these days and you’re sure to see … Continue reading

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Writing Your Family Legacy

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a short workshop by Linda Weaver Clarke, who has written a series of books based on her family history. Melinda and the Wild West is the first to be released. … Continue reading

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