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Selling memoir: Isn’t your family alone worth it?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

Recently I disappointed a couple people by telling them their stories would not sell to the public.  Many (probably most) people do not realize what a harsh world publishing for commercial sales is. Everyone has interesting stories, but most of … Continue reading →

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A journal is not a (good) book

Posted on January 15, 2017 by moonbridgebooks

Here’s something different:  Notes From My Phone* a self-portrait in her twenties is a compilation of notes Michelle Junot wrote on her cell phone’s notepad app. She wrote during her college years, posting her thoughts and prayers and grocery lists … Continue reading →

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The art of memoir and writing about history

Posted on October 31, 2016 by moonbridgebooks

Mary Karr came to St. Louis again, this time to talk about The Art of Memoir, her latest popular book. She’s had quite a life and lived to tell about it: The Liars’ Club, Cherry, Lit. She said, “Writing is … Continue reading →

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