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Message Memoir vs Self Indulgence

Posted on August 8, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

The best memoirs are written with purpose. While a memoir may contain musings to one’s self, as in a journal, an outstanding memoir is directed at others and contains some kind of message that pushes it beyond just a book of … Continue reading →

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Personal History vs Memoir

Posted on July 18, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=cherrybloss03-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=074324754X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrThe Yahoo group, Lifewriters Forum, that I follow recently discussed the difference between personal history and memoir. When does personal history become memoir? “Personal history” seems to be a catch-all phrase for memoir, autobiography and life stories. The definition of … Continue reading →

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Perfectionism, Basketball, and Writing

Posted on July 10, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

Lit: A Memoir (P.S.)http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=cherrybloss03-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0060596996&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr  I had a great time with the extended family over the holiday. It’s sad not seeing people you love very often, so when I can I soak them up and savor them as though they were … Continue reading →

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